Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Ollie Watkins have withdrawn from Lee Carsley's first England squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Ireland and Finland. Foden missed joining the squad due to illness, while Palmer and Watkins were sent back to their clubs for rehabilitation of ongoing issues. Despite these withdrawals, no replacements are planned, and Carsley will proceed with his initial 26-man squad. This will be England's first competitive match since Gareth Southgate stepped down as manager after the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain. The interim manager has included new faces like Noni Madueke, Tino Livramento, Angel Gomes, and Morgan Gibbs-White in his squad.