England’s national football team provided updates about their squad selection for the upcoming matches after assessing players’ fitness and making necessary adjustments. They addressed changes due to player injuries and surprise inclusions in the squad.
An English National team update said “Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers has received his first senior call up. Jarrod Bowen and Jarrad Branthwaite along with the uncapped Tino Livramento and James Trafford have also been added to Lee Carsley’s squad. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Cole Palmer, Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are all unavailable. A 23-man squad will now prepare for Thursday’s trip to Greece and Sunday’s match against Republic of Ireland at Wembley.”
Manchester City’s head coach, Pep Guardiola, had previously commented on Jack Grealish’s situation regarding his injury and availability for international duty. This context explains why Grealish was expected to be absent from the England squad.
Pep Guardiola said, “Grealish was a surprise inclusion in Lee Carsley’s final squad as interim manager, with Guardiola previously ruling his winger out until after the international break.”