Cole Palmer’s World Cup chances are slipping away with every match – he’s got no credit in the bank under Thomas Tuchel.That’s the view of legendary talkSPORT broadcaster Adrian Durham, who believes the Chelsea star is danger of watching next year’s major tournament through his TV screen.Palmer has played just once for England in 2025 due to repeated injury strugglesGettyPalmer has featured just once under Tuchel for the Three Lions, which came in the drab 1-0 away victory at Andorra in June.A hamstring injury kept him out of the German’s first squad in March, while groin issues have seen the 23-year-old miss the last three squads.The Manchester City academy graduate has mustered just four outings for Chelsea this term, with his last appearance coming at Manchester United in September.But you can be sure that Palmer will be given an opportunity to force his way back into contention in 2026 with Tuchel continuing to tinker his side.It was Jude Bellingham who started in the coveted No.10 position in Sunday’s 2-0 victory away at Albania as England made it a clean sweep in World Cup qualifying – without conceding a single goal.The race for the No.10 position was a subject of discussion on the Sports Breakfast Show on Monday morning.Durham was asked by co-host Jeff Stelling as to what he believes is the current pecking order for the No.10 jersey.Cole shoulder?Along with Palmer and Bellingham, Morgan Rogers and Phil Foden are two other viable options for Tuchel.And in Durham’s mind, Palmer, who has scored twice in 12 England caps, is rock bottom of the pile.He said: “I would say Morgan Rogers just about holds it at the moment.Palmer scored in the Euro 2024 final, but is in danger of failing to make the 2026 World Cup squadAFPTuchel has a selection headache over who he calls up for the No.10 positionAFP“Me personally, I would prefer Jude Bellingham to have the shirt, I think he’s just a far better player.“I love Morgan Rogers, he hasn’t done anything wrong.“I think Cole Palmer’s struggling to get on the plane, if I’m honest, I’ve thought this for a while now.“He’s played 64 minutes under Thomas Tuchel and he was terrible – as was everybody else in the away 1-0 win against Andorra.“That’s all Thomas Tuchel’s seen of him, so if it’s picked tomorrow – the squad – obviously it isn’t, but if it was picked tomorrow, Cole Palmer doesn’t get in.“Even if he gets back fit, he’s still got a bit to prove come those March friendlies.Bellingham has been part of England’s last three major tournamentsGetty“So he’s not been part of the group and he’s big on the group being together Thomas Tuchel.“I think we would all agree that’s a good thing – and he hasn’t seen him play.“In the back end of last season, Cole Palmer wasn’t great – he has flashes, he has moments.“I’m not convinced he’s going to be at the World Cup, I think Phil Foden is way ahead of him.“I think Phil Foden has done OK in the in the two games we’ve just had, coming on as a sub [against Serbia and Albania].“He’s not moaned about that, he’s not had a strop, he’s looked bright in the warm-up.Rogers and Foden are two other potential options to start as a No.10 under TuchelGetty“He’s not had shoulders slumped and [has] been moaning, and he’s actually looked bright when he’s come on.“So I think Phil Foden is some way ahead of Cole Palmer right now.“Chelsea fans might not like that, but I think that’s the reality.”When is Cole Palmer due to return from injury?Palmer is expected to be back in contention to feature after the November international.While Chelsea’s clash with Burnley this weekend is likely to come too soon, he could be available to face Barcelona in the Champions League next week.Speaking earlier this month as to whether Palmer could feature against Barca, Blues boss Enzo Maresca said: “We hope so.”