Adam Wharton breaks silence on England World Cup snub

Adam Wharton breaks silence on England World Cup snub

Adam Wharton has insisted he will not “sit and cry” after being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England national team squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Despite a standout season at Crystal Palace, the 22-year-old midfielder was the notable omission from the 26-man party travelling to North America.

Wharton has been one of the Eagles’ key performers this campaign, playing a major role in their Conference League success and earning widespread praise for his development since arriving from Blackburn Rovers.

"That's just part of football. It was never a guarantee I was going to go. I knew that," Wharton told the media.

"When he called me, he just told me I wasn't there. He said it was close. But yeah, like I said, that's football. I'm not going to sit here and cry about it.

“Still had two games for Palace to go. Obviously tonight being a massive one, I don't really dwell on those things too much. It's not the end of the world. I'm still young."