Tuchel says Palmer misses too many England camps as five withdraw

England manager Thomas Tuchel has said Chelsea's Cole Palmer misses way too many England camps through injury. Palmer is one of five players ruled out of England's UEFA Nations League match against world champions Spain tomorrow night.

The withdrawals leave England without several key players. Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford were working on their recovery from injuries with Manchester United. Declan Rice is also struggling with injury. Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento misses out. Cole Palmer, who had been recalled after being left out of the summer's World Cup, has pulled out with a minor injury.

England captain Harry Kane said he is not concerned about suggestions that some players may put club before country. He said everyone is extremely proud to be an England player and is excited and proud to wear the shirt when called up. Kane added that players have their own individual circumstances, including different physical and mental situations. Reflecting on the World Cup, he said it takes months to fully get over it and that players heal while moving on, though there are still moments when they think about what could have been.

Tuchel's side are also preparing to face Spain, the team that won the World Cup. Tuchel was criticised at the tournament for saying Spain control games with ball possession, which he said is not in the DNA of English players. Asked whether that gives Spain an advantage tomorrow, Tuchel said it is an advantage in general, but England want to be the team to beat them and prove a point. He said he does not see the time and value in copying Spain, arguing that a copy cannot be better than the original. England will need something special if they are to beat the world champions and eventually become them.

England have insisted they are focused on moving forward and putting their World Cup misery behind them, but Kane admitted that has been a struggle all summer.