On June 4th, Beijing time, England defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 in a friendly match. After the game, Southgate spoke to the media.
In this match, Palmer scored from the penalty spot, marking his first goal for England at the international level. Southgate commented, “It was Palmer’s first goal, and he showed his quality. It was also his first start, and as he gets more comfortable with the team, we’ll adapt tactically around him. He will continue to progress.”
Moreover, Southgate acknowledged that some of England’s fringe players made a strong impression, admitting, “Before announcing the final squad, players like Gallagher and Walton, who didn’t start, performed well. It’s a difficult decision for us.”
England will have their final warm-up match before the European Championship on June 8th at 2:45 am Beijing time, against Iceland.