Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes Tyrick Mitchell could force his way into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for next summer’s World Cup in North America after a standout performance in the 2-1 win over Fulham.
Mitchell was one of Palace’s key figures at Craven Cottage, advancing from the left flank as the visitors secured a late victory that lifted them into fourth place in the Premier League.
With Daniel Munoz unavailable on the opposite side, the 26-year-old took on added attacking responsibility, repeatedly stretching the Fulham defense and making dangerous deliveries into the box.
Although Mitchell made two appearances for England under Gareth Southgate in 2016, he has rarely been involved at international level since.
Glasner suggested, however, that the defender’s recent level could put him firmly back in contention.
“I was very impressed with T,” Glasner said. “I told him after the game that I was pretty sure if he keeps playing like that he will be considered for the World Cup with England because he is doing so well.
“Not only defensively. He’s a very good defender, but the balls today behind [were great].
“He makes better decisions. When he moved through the middle and Clyney had the chance in the first half at the far post, he could see there was no space behind and played a cutback.
“He made two or three superb crosses behind in the second half because the space was there. Sometimes it’s behind and sometimes it’s in the back. You have to make the decision.
“The inside players’ job is to be there and they were, now T is finding them more and more. He’s really playing at a very high level at the moment.”
