England caretaker manager Lee Carsley has seen eight players withdrawn from his squad for the upcoming internationals against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.
The Three Lions are fighting for a return to the top flight of the UEFA Nations League in the final couple of games of this phase of the 2024/25 competition, with Carsley also taking charge of their final two games to make way for the new manager permanent Thomas Tuchel. the New Year
But of the 26 players initially called up last week, only 18 remain.
Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer are high-profile casualties in a major blow to England’s hopes of positive results. Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Levi Colwill and Aaron Ramsdale have also dropped out of the group.
Five players have been called up as substitutes, including Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers for the first time. The 22-year-old had It was certainly unfortunate that it didn’t make the cut originally after a good few months at club level, but will now get the chance to make his senior international debut.
West Ham United striker Jarrod Bowen, Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento and Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford are the other four additions, taking the numbers available for Carsley to 23.
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Burnley).
Defenders: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Tino Livramento (Newcastle).
Midfielders: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
Fronts: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham).
