Morgan Rogers Joins England Squad Amid Injury Crisis

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has been called up to the England squad for the first time ahead of the Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland. This comes after eight senior players, including Chelsea's Levi Colwill and Cole Palmer, Arsenal's Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, and Manchester City's Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, withdrew due to injuries. Interim manager Lee Carsley has also added West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, Newcastle's Tino Livramento, and Burnley's James Trafford to the squad. These matches mark Carsley's final stint as interim manager before Thomas Tuchel takes over in January 2025. Rogers, who has shown significant progress at Aston Villa this season, will play a crucial role in the upcoming fixtures. England currently stands second in their Nations League group, with nine points from four games.