“Nations League: Alexander-Arnold, Saka, Rice, and Foden Among Key England Injuries Ahead of Match”

• Injury crisis: England’s interim manager Lee Carsley has been forced to make significant changes to his squad for the upcoming Group B2 Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland, with eight players unavailable due to injury.
• Injured players: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, and Aaron Ramsdale will miss the matches.
• New call-ups: Morgan Rogers receives his first senior call-up, while Jarrod Bowen, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tino Livramento, and James Trafford are also added to the squad.
• Final chance for Carsley: This will be Carsley’s final opportunity to work with the squad before Thomas Tuchel takes over as head coach in January.
• Group standings: England is currently in second place in Group B2, with nine points, trailing Greece who leads the group with 12 points from four wins.

England’s interim manager Lee Carsley has been forced to make extensive changes to his squad ahead of the upcoming Group B2 Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland, with eight players ruled out due to injury. The Football Association confirmed on Monday that Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale will all miss the fixtures—Greece in Athens on Thursday and Ireland at Wembley three days later.

In light of these absences, Carsley has called up Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who earns his first senior England call-up. Additionally, Jarrod Bowen, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tino Livramento, and James Trafford have been added to the 23-man squad.

This international window represents Carsley’s final opportunity to work with the squad before Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England on January 1.

England currently sits second in Group B2, with nine points, trailing Greece, who lead the group with 12 points after winning all four of their matches to date.

England Squad (Updated):

• Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford
• Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite, Tino Livramento, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ezri Konsa, Rico Lewis, Kyle Walker
• Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Angel Gomes, Curtis Jones
• Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen