Gareth Southgate provides fitness update on Cole Palmer after absence in Brazil game

Cole Palmer did not feature for England in the friendly against Brazil after a fitness scare a few days earlier.

However, Gareth Southgate is optimistic about the Chelsea star's chances to feature against Belgium on Tuesday.

"The two boys trained today, so they’ve come through that okay," Southgate said about Palmer and Jordan Henderson who also missed the Brazil game.

"So they should join the group that will train tomorrow [Sunday], so we’ll go from there with that.

"Tuesday, Belgium have played a different eleven, or close to, so they’re going to be a bit fresher. But similar to tonight, we’re talking about a high-level game, a brilliant experience for the players, a chance to see new players again, build towards the summer."

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