England XI vs Greece: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Nations League | OneFootball

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

Lee Carsley’s final squad as interim England manager has been decimated by injury, with eight players dropping out on Monday.

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.

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 is a doubt after missing training at St George’s Park on Tuesday in order to instead complete individual work indoors. Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah stepped up to train with the seniors in Branthwaite’s place but remains with the Under-21s rather than now being available to Carsley.

Predicted England XI to face Greece (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Konsa, Lewis; Gomes, Gallagher; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane

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

Doubt: Branthwaite

Time and date: 7:45pm GMT on Thursday November 14, 2024

Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens

How to watch: ITV