Roy Keane believes Gareth Southgate is still reluctant to give Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon a starting berth despite the pair impressing off the bench. Palmer impressed
for Chelsea, scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists in 33 Premier League appearances last season and is
seen as a key player for England at the tournament in Germany.ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app However, the 22-year-old only played once in the group stage, coming on as a second-half substitute against Slovakia in the last 16.
There have been calls for Palmer to start the quarter-final against Switzerland, but Keane believes both Palmer and Gordon will remain on the bench as he believes Southgate sees the pair as game-changers.
“With the likes of Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon, it’s clear Gareth Southgate sees them as players who can make an impact off the bench,” Keane said. “
I don’t know the stats for Euro 2024 but because it’s a long season for most players at the tournament, they tend to make a big impact coming off the bench in the second half of the tournament, and that included England equalising late on against Slovakia with Ivan Toney involved. “
I don’t see Gordon or Palmer starting against Switzerland because I think Southgate wants to bring them on late on, especially if it’s a really tight game.”