Is Cole Palmer injured this weekend: Premier League injury update

The unfortunate news for Palmer and Manchester City

Cole Palmer has picked up an injury and withdrawn from duties with England’s Under-21s, according to a report by The Daily Mail. It was believed that this would rule him out of Manchester City’s clash against Tottenham on at the weekend, Pep Guardiola has eased concerns over his availability but will still assess him before making a final decision.

The 20-year-old has been a part of England's under-21s set up since September 2021, making 11 appearances for the Young Lions with one goal to his name. He is yet to make a competitive appearance for Manchester City this season, playing just 10 minutes in their Community Shield victory against Liverpool.

Palmer has shown glimpses of his potential since making his debut for Manchester City's first team in September 2020. He impressed in pre-season this summer, scoring goals against Club America and Bayern Munich.

What does this mean for Manchester City?

If Palmer is ruled out of the match against Tottenham, it would be a blow to Manchester City's attacking options. The England Under-21 international is a versatile player who can play in a number of positions, including winger, attacking midfield and striker.

However, Manchester City have plenty of other attacking options to choose from. Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez are all available for selection, and all have the quality to hurt Tottenham's defence.

Manchester City will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing defeat to Newcastle United last weekend. They will be keen to get back to winning ways against Tottenham, who are also looking to bounce back from a loss to Arsenal.

Conclusion

It remains to be seen whether Palmer will be fit to face Tottenham on Saturday. However, even if he is ruled out, Manchester City have plenty of other attacking options to choose from. They will be confident of getting back to winning ways against a Tottenham side who are also looking to bounce back from a defeat.