WATCH: 'Thought it was a blag at first!' - Cole Palmer reacts to maiden England call-up with Chelsea team-mate Conor Gallagher

The Chelsea star, along with former Manchester City team-mate Rico Lewis, earned a late call-up to the English national team amid a host of injuries for the Three Lions. As Palmer joined the England squad, he was greeted by Blues clubmate Conor Gallagher upon arrival at the team hotel. While welcoming the winger, the 21-year-old admitted to Gallagher that he was left in disbelief by the call from Gareth Southgate.

Gallagher said after embracing his team-mate: "Congrats, I didn't realise you were called up." Palmer was then heard replying: "I thought it was a blag at first. It looked real, so."

The former Manchester City star got rewarded for his fine form at club level this season. Since joining the Blues on the transfer deadline day, Palmer has scored four Premier League goals in 10 appearances and incidentally, all four of them came from the penalty spot, with the latest being the last-gasp equaliser at Stamford Bridge against his former club on Sunday.

Gareth Southgate's side are set to take on Malta on November 17 before facing North Macedonia three days later in Euro 2024 qualifying games.