England check on Palmer - what are Tuchel's other big choices?

England have made medical checks on Cole Palmer as Thomas Tuchel considers whether to select the Chelsea forward in his next squad.

The 24-year-old missed all four games during the previous international window with a minor injury.

He completed 90 minutes for Chelsea against Brentford before those matches, and started for the Blues in the first game afterwards.

Tuchel, who names his squad to face Croatia and Spain on Friday, said at the time that Palmer was "playing with discomfort and pain" but was "missing too many opportunities" with England.

Whether he is recalled will be a key theme on Friday. While it is normal for England medical staff to check on players under consideration, it also underlines that Palmer remains on Tuchel's radar despite his stark comments in September.