Eight England Players Withdraw Before Nations League

England interim manager Lee Carsley faces a challenging end to his tenure as eight players have withdrawn from the squad ahead of UEFA Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland. This significant player exodus, including Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, results from injuries, leaving Carsley with only 18 of the original 26 players. The withdrawals highlight the fallout from the FA's decision to delay incoming manager Thomas Tuchel's start to January. In response, Carsley has called up replacements including Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, who is set for his senior debut, along with Jarrod Bowen, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tino Livramento, and James Trafford. The reshuffled squad aims to secure promotion back to the Nations League top tier in Carsley's final matches as interim boss.