Roy Keane has named the one England player he is 'always excited to watch' after Gareth Southgate's men were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Slovenia on Tuesday night.
The result was enough to seal top spot in Group C for England, but they struggled to break down their stubborn opponents in Cologne.
On a night of few positives, Keane picked out a Three Lions star he believes has the 'X-factor'.
'The one I'm always excited to watch is [Cole] Palmer, he always has that X-factor,' Keane told ITV.
'I know we were wondering why he didn't come on in that first or second game, but every time he gets the ball it looks like something is going to happen. There was certainly a bit more flow to their game the last 15 or 20 minutes.
'They need to show more quality in the attacking areas, but I do love Palmer, I think he's amazing.'
Palmer did not feature in England's opening two games of the tournament, but finally got his opportunity for the final group game when he replaced Bukayo Saka with 20 minutes to go.
He looked to get involved in the game straight away, and tested goalkeeper Jan Oblak with a late effort.
Keane praised Palmer for asking different questions of defenders, and suggested the Chelsea man will have given Southgate plenty to think about heading into England's last-16 match on Sunday.
'Would you want to mark Palmer?' Keane asked. 'You wouldn't want to play against him. He's so unpredictable, he can beat a man, go left or right. A lot of brilliant players affect the game, when he came on, you knew he was going to affect the game.
'Every time he got it, we were looking at him. I'm hard to impress and I'm thinking "something is going to happen". Every time he gets the ball you think something is going to happen.
'He will think he should be in that starting XI. He won't think "I'm learning and I'm glad to be here". He will be looking at Gareth, like the big personalities do, thinking "get me out there".
ILKajgh
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Cole Palmer has made me eat my words. I wasn't a big fan of him at the start of the season and was quite critical. But watching him now is a treat. I agree with Roy, he has that little something. He always provides something. There's always meaning to his play.
Dellimah95
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Kane himself needs to be dropped! He has been awful and has not contributed thus far! It is time for Watkins as at the moment it seems as though the team is carrying Kane!
This isn't Kane fault....
Dellimah95
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I thought Keano said if Southgate dropped Trent, England will play better? But now it's the forward? That aside, if Palmer plays, either Bellingham or Saka has to be benched.
Bellingham needs to be benched, he did absolutely nothing in the past 2games, Saka should retain his place so he can always stretched out the defender while Palmer should be given the No 10 role, then pair Rice and Mainoo in midfield
Koabdoptuy
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honestly the young man, Palmer really showed why he is called Cole Palmer, very calm with the ball, always trying to creat open to move forward, one love Cole Palmer, I see you scoring for England in the next game...
myclubliverpool
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Kane himself needs to be dropped! He has been awful and has not contributed thus far! It is time for Watkins as at the moment it seems as though the team is carrying Kane!
sorry I mean. Roy Keane. but H. Kane as u said needs to be dropped
duybilmry
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Agreed.
Liybeirs
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FA please give Keane the job. The whole world can see how he will perform. Talking s..t is so easy.
Randkluz
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I thought Keano said if Southgate dropped Trent, England will play better? But now it's the forward? That aside, if Palmer plays, either Bellingham or Saka has to be benched.
Pamdeoruz
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Shameless Kane who advocated for Gallega in the midfield can't open his dirty mouth no more .
Kane himself needs to be dropped! He has been awful and has not contributed thus far! It is time for Watkins as at the moment it seems as though the team is carrying Kane!
myclubliverpool
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Shameless Kane who advocated for Gallega in the midfield can't open his dirty mouth no more .