Now that Cole has found his footing on the Wembley green, the grass in the Palmer backyard can rest easy.

The Chelsea star is hoping to make his England debut this Friday night against Malta in the Three Lions’ penultimate Euro 2024 qualifier at the national stadium.

While he has previously played there this season, for his former team Manchester City in the Community Shield, he is currently playing for Chelsea. It has been quite the journey from a Wythenshawe backyard in south Manchester to preparing for a senior international at 21. But Palmer is quick to thank his dad, Jermaine, for all the times they spent in the backyard wearing out the grass during training sessions, much to his mom’s chagrin.

He admitted, “I was constantly bursting her pipes, but to be honest, they were buzzing. It was a great honor to be selected for the team. We were just all buzzing.

I doubt I would have been a football player if it weren’t for my dad. He spent countless evenings coaching me in the hopes of turning me into a professional football player. And certainly, I’m doing everything I can to make up for his generosity.

On Sunday, Palmer was called up after scoring a crucial penalty for Chelsea in a high-scoring draw against his former team. Friends in the City were constantly texting him on his phone. There was a range of opinions. However, among them was a message from Gareth Southgate stating that he has been promoted from the U21 team.

He explained, “My phone was going wild as I have City supporters who are my buddies and I have relatives and things, but then I read it and read it again. It has been verified. I called my father right away, and I told him and my mother.

Ex-City teammate Rico Lewis was also called up, and the two players exchanged messages with each other. However, Palmer felt he needed to transfer to Chelsea to receive a meaningful shot at first-team football while Lewis was making his mark with City.

He may have had a soft spot for another Manchester team as a kid because he idolizes Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. This is now a Chelsea show.

Given his impressive debut season at Stamford Bridge, he is clearly eager to seize this opportunity. Palmer, as evidenced by his press conference at St. George’s Park this week, plans to let his football do the talking rather than his words.

When asked about his departure from Pep Guardiola for Mauricio Pochettino, his coolness under pressure, and his determination to achieve the top, he looked reticent and even skeptical.

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I didn’t hear anything,” he continued. To be perfectly honest, I was only kidding around. It was very funny to Erling, but I don’t think the others appreciated it.

This reveals who he really is. This youthful talent proves his or her worth via deeds, not words.