England XI vs Greece: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today

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·14 November 2024

England XI vs Greece: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today

Lee Carsley hit by eight withdrawals ahead of final two matches in charge of the Three Lions

Lee Carsley tonight takes his final squad as interim England manager to Greece, hampered by a number of injuries which has seen eight players drop out.

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The Three Lions head to Athens on Thursday knowing that a repeat of last month’s shock defeat by Greece will see them fail to return to Nations League A automatically and instead head into a play-off in March.

The Football Association (FA) confirmed on Monday night that Bukayo Saka, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Cole Palmer, Aaron Ramsdale and Declan Rice would all return to their clubs for medical assessment and play no part either against Greece or on Sunday against the Republic of Ireland.

In their place, Jarrod Bowen, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tino Livramento and James Trafford were all added to the squad, along with first-time call-up Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa.

Regulars: Harry Kane and Marc Guehi should both start for England against Greece in the Nations League

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Carsley will be aware of Greece’s threat after they beat his side 2-1 at Wembley last month. While the squad he is left with is one of England’s weakest in years, he is likely to name a stronger and less experimental lineup in Athens than at home three days later.

Branthwaite has pulled out of the squad too, with Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah stepping in to replace him.

Predicted England XI to face Greece (4-3-3): Pickford; Walker, Konsa, Guehi, Lewis; Gomes, Gallagher, Bellingham; Gordon, Kane, Madueke

Injured: Saka, Alexander-Arnold, Colwill, Foden, Grealish, Palmer, Ramsdale, Rice, Branthwaite

Time and date: 7.45pm GMT on Thursday November 14, 2024

Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens

How to watch: ITV

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