Ikhtisar Tuti

Cole Palmer is reportedly on the verge of a return to the England senior setup as Thomas Tuchel prepares to name his latest squad for the upcoming Nations League break. The Chelsea playmaker was a high-profile absentee from the Three Lions' recent World Cup campaign, but his scintillating club form has made him impossible to ignore.

Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has launched a scathing critique of FIFA's current leadership, demanding full transparency regarding a series of recent scandals. Hewitt, who also serves as a FIFA vice-president, has formally requested that president Gianni Infantino release all internal documents concerning a failed plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights and the mysterious overturning of Folarin Balogun's suspension.

Veteran defender John Stones has been ruled out of England's upcoming Nations League fixtures after suffering a significant muscle injury with Inter Milan. The centre-back's absence leaves Thomas Tuchel short of experience in defence as the Three Lions prepare for a crucial run of international matches.

Michael Owen has told GOAL that “stars need to align” in order for Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice to achieve what Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard could not. Two iconic midfielders from England’s not too distant past never savoured Ballon d’Or glory. Could a couple of Three Lions superstars in the present eventually go on to land the prestigious Golden Ball?