England suffered their first defeat beneath Lee Carsley in an exciting and irritating encounter with Greece at Wembley. Having named an attacking and experimental line-up Carsley watched on in shock as his workforce had been outclassed on the turf while struggling to utilise the abilities of Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka in a coherent approach.
The Greeks ought to have led at half-time. They’d a objective disallowed after Jordan Pickford made some quickfire errors in an uncharacteristically nervous efficiency. They did lead simply after the break with Vangelis Pavlidis weaving via three defenders to fit a low effort previous the goalkeeper.
Two extra disallowed objectives for Greece tells the story of a shaky English defence that lacked substance. The development nature of the total backs too typically permitting area on the counter and leaving John Stones and Levi Colwill with an excessive amount of to do. Within the dying phases Jude Bellingham smoked in a rocket strike that nearly nicked England some extent.
The deciding second although got here to Pavlidis. England scrambled within the field as soon as once more and knocked the ball to the striker who took his probability and secured a primary ever win in opposition to the Three Lions for Greece.
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REPORT: England’s failed experiment offers one reply to Lee Carsley – however asks one other about him
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RATINGS: Saka and Foden fail to shine in Nations League defeat
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90+4’ GOAL! Pavlidis wins it in stoppage time (ENG 1-2 GRE)
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87’ GOAL! Bellingham’s rocket equalises for England (ENG 1-1 GRE)
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85’ DISALLOWED! Pavlidis’ second is dominated out for offside (ENG 0-1 GRE)
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83’ GOAL! Pavlidis doubles Greece’s lead within the dying moments (ENG 0-2 GRE)
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49’ GOAL! Pavlidis dribbles via the field and beats Pickford (ENG 0-1 GRE)
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10’ DISALLOWED! A number of errors from Pickford end in a Greece objective but it surely will get chalked off (ENG 0-0 GRE)
No menace from England
22:47 , Mike Jones
Jude Bellingham’s 87th minute equaliser was England’s first shot on the right track because the third minute (additionally from Bellingham).
An extended anticipate Solanke
22:44 , Mike Jones
Dominic Solanke made his second look for England, six years and 331 days after successful his first cap for the Three Lions. It’s the fourth longest hole between a participant successful their first two caps for the boys’s aspect.
England boss Lee Carsley on ITV:
22:41 , Mike Jones
“We had been second finest for lots of tonight, it’s disappointing. You’ll get set backs and it’s essential we reply.
“We tried one thing completely different and tried to overload the midfield. We tried it for 20 minutes yesterday, we experimented, and disillusioned it didn’t come off. It’s unrealistic to anticipate an excessive amount of and we must attempt once more. All of the objectives had been from errors, which is disappointing.
“It’s positively an possibility going ahead. When you will have somebody of Kane’s high quality although it guidelines it out when he’s accessible. However sooner or later you need to have the braveness and talent to attempt issues.
“We tried one thing completely different. It doesn’t change something. My remit is to do the three camps.”
Greece objective hero dedicates win over England to George Baldock following former teammate’s demise
22:37 , Mike Jones
Greece beat England 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday night time, with the match-winner Vangelis Pavlidis dedicating the efficiency in addition to the victory to former teammate George Baldock, who handed away earlier within the week.
Baldock, who certified to signify Greece via a grandparent, received a dozen caps for the nationwide workforce and had been within the squad earlier this yr. However Greek soccer was rocked when the nationwide affiliation confirmed on Wednesday that he had been discovered useless at age 31 in a swimming pool at dwelling, simply days after that includes for his membership Panathinaikos.
The defender performed for Sheffield United for seven years in England, amongst different groups, earlier than a summer season change to the Greek Tremendous League.
Greece objective hero dedicates win over England to Baldock after demise
Pavlidis chatting with ITV about George Baldock:
22:34 , Mike Jones
“It was a very special occasion for us due to George. We’re individuals and it’s a particular night time due to him.
“[We have thought about him] lots since we heard it yesterday. A tough second for us as a result of George was a part of the workforce. Particular man. We now have to play for him and it doesn’t matter the rating at the moment. We gave every little thing for him.”
Stones gives condolences for Baldock’s household
22:31 , Mike Jones
England captain John Stones on the demise of Greece defender George Baldock: “For everybody within the dressing room and The FA, condolences to his household.
“A number of of the boys had been near him. We knew it wasn’t a straightforward day for them. Hendo [Dean Henderson] was near him, it wasn’t simple for him with that information.”
An evening to neglect for England
22:28 , Mike Jones
Greece are the bottom ranked (forty eighth) aspect to beat England in a aggressive match since Northern Eire (116th) in September 2005, and the bottom ever on file to take action on English soil.
A historic night time for Greece
22:25 , Mike Jones
Greece have overwhelmed England for the primary time ever (drawn two, misplaced seven). Their objectives tonight had been their first ever scored at Wembley Stadium.
Greece’s matchwinner: Vangelis Pavlidis
22:22 , Mike Jones
Paul Robinson talking on BBC Radio 5 Stay
22:18 , Mike Jones
The previous England goalkeeper stated: “Very, very emotional night for Greece.
“Wembley is empty aside from the blue shirts over in that nook. They’ve made an event for what’s a really unhappy day. They’re nonetheless on the pitch now.”
The successful second
22:13 , Mike Jones
It’s in all probability honest to say that England misplaced this recreation fairly than Greece received it. Vangelis Pavlidis although had a stormer and took his probabilities once they got here.
What a efficiency. That is his successful objective:
Greece dedicate win to George Baldock
22:07 , Mike Jones
The Greek workforce have had a experience of feelings over the past 24 hours. The information that George Baldock had handed away in Athens at simply 31 years outdated could have rocked the squad.
Baldock represented Greece and the gamers have devoted this win to him and his household.
England captain John Stones on ITV:
22:04 , Mike Jones
“On a private observe, completely gutted. To have a consequence like that with the armband for the primary time.
“We ready like we usually do and it didn’t come off. From the beginning they put us proper beneath stress. They had been very compact.
“We all know the system as gamers and after we are on the market as gamers we we have now to ship. The onus is on us to ship – and we didn’t.
“A tough night time, lots was using on it for me personally and we noticed it as a terrific alternative to high the group. We now have to maneuver ahead.”
Can England win the group?
22:00 , Mike Jones
England can nonetheless earn automated promotion out of League B within the Nations League however they are going to now have to win, and win huge, in opposition to the Greeks away from dwelling.
To not point out, they’ll have to beat Finland and Republic of Eire once more as we are able to assume Greece received’t slip up in opposition to both of these groups.
Bellingham scores a cracker
21:57 , Mike Jones
Let’s rewind a contact. Right here’s Jude Bellingham’s equaliser and what a objective that is. It’s additionally Bellingham’s first objective of the season:
England endure first defeat beneath Lee Carsley
21:54 , Mike Jones
Not the night time England needed.
England participant rankings vs Greece as Saka and Foden fail to shine in Nations League defeat
21:51 , Mike Jones
Lee Carsley suffered his first defeat throughout his position as interim supervisor of England with a 2-1 loss at Wembley to Greece within the Nations League.
Regardless of enjoying an entire assortment of attacking choices, the Three Lions had been largely dismal and missing cohesion in possession, and missing our bodies and construction out of it, resulting in Greece having a succession of probabilities on the counter-attack.
Vangelis Pavlidis finally discovered a path to objective after dribbling via the defence, just for Jude Bellingham to attain a late equaliser for what seemed like it will stop Carsley struggling a primary defeat – however one other defensive mix-up noticed Pavlidis rifle within the winner.
Listed here are the participant rankings from Wembley.
Participant rankings as Saka and Foden flop in dismal England defeat
FT England 1-2 Greece
21:49 , Mike Jones
England suffered their first defeat beneath Lee Carsley in an exciting and irritating encounter with Greece at Wembley. Having named an attacking and experimental line-up Carsley watched on in shock as his workforce had been outclassed on the turf while struggling to utilise the abilities of Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka in a coherent approach.
The Greeks ought to have led at half-time. They’d a objective disallowed after Jordan Pickford made some quickfire errors in an uncharacteristically nervous efficiency. They did lead simply after the break with Vangelis Pavlidis weaving via three defenders to fit a low effort previous the goalkeeper.
Two extra disallowed objectives for Greece tells the story of a shaky English defence that lacked substance. The development nature of the total backs too typically permitting area on the counter and leaving John Stones and Levi Colwill with an excessive amount of to do. Within the dying phases Jude Bellingham smoked in a rocket strike that nearly nicked England some extent.
The deciding second although got here to Pavlidis. England scrambled within the field as soon as once more and knocked the ball to the striker who took his probability and secured a primary ever win in opposition to the Three Lions for Greece.
Full-time! England 1-2 Greece
21:42 , Mike Jones
90+5 minutes: The complete time whistle goes.
Greece earn a historic win at Wembley and so they deserved it. It was an outstanding efficiency from the guests as Lee Carsley’s experiement didn’t work.
Jude Bellingham virtually secured some extent however Vangelis Pavlidis stepped as much as the plate and his two objectives hold Greece on the high of Group B2.
GOAL! England 1-2 Greece (Vangelis Pavlidis, 90+4’)
21:39 , Mike Jones
90+4 minutes: This one ought to stand!
England are horrible in defence as soon as extra. There’s stress and a scarcity of management within the field as Greece burst ahead. An enormous scramble sees the ball squirt out to Pavlidis who takes his alternative.
Greece go forward once more and that ought to safe them the factors.
England 1-1 Greece
21:37 , Mike Jones
90+2 minutes: It’s the Greeks who look a bit of flummoxed now. They deserved to be in entrance and appear to have been flattened by the equaliser.
They’re pleased with some extent too. The gamers are strolling across the pitch, not transferring rapidly, simply attempting to take day trip of the sport.
England 1-1 Greece
21:35 , Mike Jones
90 minutes: Is there time for a successful objective? Bellingham thinks so.
A deep free kick is performed out to the proper earlier than coming again to Alexander-Arnold. He floats a cross to the far aspect of the field the place Madueke arrives and pokes a shot into the aspect netting.
5 minutes of added time to play. England couldn’t, might they?
GOAL! England 1-1 Greece (Jude Bellingham, 87’)
21:33 , Mike Jones
87 minutes: Jude Bellingham rescues England!
That’s a narrative that’s been performed out earlier than. Ollie Watkins is performed into the field on the proper aspect of the pitch. He pulls it again and doesn’t discover a teammate within the space.
Bellingham runs onto the ball from deep and rattles a rocket in direction of objective which beats Vlachodimos and brings the Three Lions stage at Wembley.
England 0-1 Greece
21:30 , Mike Jones
85 minutes: Reprieve for England!
Greece’s second objective is dominated out for offside as Pavlidis simply edge forward of the ball earlier than Tzolis performed the cross throughout to him. Greece have scored 4 instances tonight with solely a kind of efforts being legit.
What a efficiency from them.
GOAL! England 0-2 Greece (Pavlidis, 83’)
21:28 , Mike Jones
83 minutes: Growth!
Pavlidis doubles Greece’s lead. It’s a fast break via Tzolis down the left aspect after England give the ball away. Tzolis drives up the pitch, goes into the field and squares the ball to the ahead who turns it dwelling.
England 0-1 Greece
21:27 , Mike Jones
81 minutes: The frustration is rising amongst the England gamers however not so the group. They’re attempting to encourage England on, get them up the pitch and encourage them to attain an equaliser.
Greece aren’t letting them although. They’ve a superb defence and look prone to shut the Three Lions out. Will there be some late drama?
England 0-1 Greece
21:23 , Mike Jones
78 minutes: Madueke goes on a pleasant run alongside the sting of the penalty space however there’s no ultimate ball nor a shot that means his will get dispossessed.
The Chelsea ahead then wins a nook together with his subsequent assault. Trent Alexander-Arnold curls within the supply however Tzolis is there to nod the ball away.
England 0-1 Greece
21:18 , Mike Jones
75 minutes: Now then. Right here comes Dominic Solanke.
He’s introduced on to exchange Phil Foden and makes a primary look for England in seven years following his debut in 2017. Can the Tottenham striker rescue this match for the Three Lions?
England 0-1 Greece
21:17 , Mike Jones
72 minutes: An extended ball comes excessive and finds Jude Bellingham. He has a fast look on the goalkeeper then appears to be like to lob Vlachodimos from vary and will get all of it improper.
The probabilities goes begging for England and Bellingham is aware of that was the improper determination.
England 0-1 Greece
21:15 , Mike Jones
69 minutes: Greece ship a nook into the field that Bellingham and Madueke take care of. The guests recycle the ball and whip it again into the field the place Jordan Pickford once more fumbles an tried clearance.
It’s been an evening to neglect for the England No.1.
England 0-1 Greece
21:12 , Mike Jones
66 minutes: Carsley is attempting to be proactive. He’s issuing orders and directions from the supervisor’s field and attempting to maintain the vitality ranges up.
England’s efficiency has simply been flat all through the sport.
England 0-1 Greece
21:10 , Mike Jones
63 minutes: Can England get well from this place? Below Gareth Southgate there can be a confidence within the workforce that they had been by no means out of the sport.
Is that very same perception there beneath Lee Carsley?
With Watkins on the pitch, there’s a extra recognised form to England with a central focus. He’s already had one good probability, there’ll in all probability be one other earlier than full-time.
England 0-1 Greece
21:08 , Miguel Delaney at Wembley
“OK, it could in all probability be stated the experiment is on the point of failure.
“It’s proper now on the point of defeat, as Greece lead 1-0 after Vangelis Pavlidis’s objective. He simply managed to work his approach via to complete in a approach you would possibly anticipate of a workforce with so few defensive gamers. Earlier than moving into the tactical technical element, it’s price recognising the unhappy emotion.
“The Greek gamers had been in tears as they celebrated for former teammate George Baldock.
“They’ve been pushed by emotion tonight, but additionally their focus and advantageous tactical set-up. Towards that, England have seemed so shapeless. Is {that a} shock when the Premier League’s best playmaker is used as a passing midfielder alongside Declan Rice?
“The workforce is definitely so uninspiring – regardless of a lot creativity in it – that it is onerous to not not less than muse whether or not Lee Carsley has picked an inverse Jose Mourinho-style workforce that’s half political level. “That is the workforce you all needed.” Will individuals ask for all the celebrities once more after this?
“It is virtually like he went too far, giving far an excessive amount of of the creativity that folks craved after Gareth Southgate. England might immediately do with some order.”
England 0-1 Greece
21:06 , Mike Jones
60 minutes: An hour performed at Wembley with England needing to search out one thing particular. Ollie Watkins virtually brings it after getting performed into the penalty space.
He strikes it strongly however smokes the primary time shot over the crossbar!
England 0-1 Greece
21:05 , Mike Jones
58 minutes: Lee Carsley makes his first tactical substitution with Ollie Watkins launched to exchange Anthony Gordon. That may give England a goal to purpose for within the ahead line and the Aston Villa striker isn’t afraid to shoot.
Disallowed!
Greece rating once more after an extended ball comes as much as Koulierakis. He performs it inside to Pavlidis who carries the ball into the field and units up a teammate to attain.
Pavlidis was offside although and the flag is raised instantly.
England 0-1 Greece
20:59 , Mike Jones
55 minutes: England are wobbling right here. They don’t look comfy in any respect defensively and Jordan Pickford is named into motion to flap a shot away.
The pragmatism of the Gareth Southgate period is under no circumstances on show tonight.
England 0-1 Greece
20:58 , Mike Jones
52 minutes: With that objective, England have conceded for the primary time beneath Lee Carsley. How will the supervisor repsond?
Bukayo Saka went down off the ball and needed to be taken off the pitch. Noni Madueke is the person known as on to exchange him which shouldn’t have an effect on the formation.
GOAL! England 0-1 Greece (Pavlidis, 49’)
20:55 , Mike Jones
49 minutes: That’s a cracking objective!
England are all at sea on the again as Greece pile the stress on. Konstantinos Koulierakis drives down the within left channel earlier than slipping it to Vangelis Pavlidis.
He weaves in between three English defenders then curls a low effort previous Jordan Pickford into the again of the web!
England 0-0 Greece
20:52 , Mike Jones
48 minutes: Almost!
Alexander-Arnold chips the ball down the road for Saka then sprints as much as the penalty space. Saka retains maintain of the ball then slips Alexander-Arnold into the field.
The defender backheels it hoping to arrange Foden however his cross is off beam and Greece clear their traces.
It was a slick, fast transfer from the hosts that nearly got here off.
Second half! England 0-0 Greece
20:50 , Mike Jones
Greece get the match again underway at Wembley.
Lee Carsley hasn’t made any modifications on the break so it’s as you had been for England. Can they enhance and get the opening objective?
HT England 0-0 Greece
20:46 , Mike Jones
Right here’s a take a look at Levi Colwill’s heroics and Jordan Pickford’s error that nearly resulted within the opening objective:
HT England 0-0 Greece
20:42 , Mike Jones
Anybody fancy a couple of stats?
England created seven probabilities within the first half with only one on the right track. Regardless of having solely 40% possession, Greece virtually matched them with six probabilities and one on the right track.
These probabilities don’t embrace the try that was cleared off the road nor the Greek disallowed objective.
Greece are calm and harmful and may simply win this recreation if England don’t provide you with an answer.
HT England 0-0 Greece
20:38 , Mike Jones
Half-time! England 0-0 Greece
20:34 , Mike Jones
45 minutes: No minutes of added time to play. The whistle goes with Greece having created the higher probabilities over the primary half.
Lee Carsley’s experiment hasn’t labored, will he keep it up or change issues up after the break?
England 0-0 Greece
20:33 , Miguel Delaney at Wembley
“Carsley’s experiment hasn’t actually labored to this point.
“Though England have weathered the way in which Greece received at them in these opening phases – not a terrific night time for Jordan Pickford – there nonetheless is not actually coherence.
“The workforce at the moment appears to be like like what it’s: plenty of gamers out of place. It must be harassed that’s really honest sufficient.
“If there may be ever time to experiment with an England workforce, it’s absolutely in a Nations League dwelling match whenever you’ve already received your first two video games?”
England 0-0 Greece
20:31 , Mike Jones
43 minutes: One other England nook, received be the pacey sprinting of Phil Foden and Anthony Gordon.
Trent Alexander-Arnold swings the ball into the center of the field however as soon as once more the Three Lions fail to bother the Greek defence.
England 0-0 Greece
20:27 , Mike Jones
40 minutes: Alexander-Arnold dinks the set piece into the penalty space this time, searching for John Stones close to the again put up. The ball will get intercepted and looped into the air earlier than Vlachodimos takes management of it.
Not England’s finest set piece.
England 0-0 Greece
20:26 , Mike Jones
39 minutes: The nook is taken brief and despatched to Palmer. He lifts a cross into the center however Mavropanos rises greater than anybody else and nods it away.
Foden then wins a free kick in a harmful place and Palmer willm fancy his probabilities once more.
England 0-0 Greece
20:25 , Mike Jones
37 minutes: Foden and Bellingham mix on the sting of the field with some brief, sharp passes however Foden can’t discover sufficient area inside the world to take a shot.
The ball is shipped again to John Stones however England come once more rapidly. They discover Bukayo Saka who cuts onto his left foot and shoots successful England a nook.
England 0-0 Greece
20:23 , Mike Jones
34 minutes: England are nonetheless attempting to get issues to click on. The gamers don’t look nicely drilled sufficient for this formation to work correctly (they aren’t as they’ve solely had three classes to observe it).
What it’s doing although is making the sport entertaining. The followers inside the bottom appear to be having fun with themselves.
England 0-0 Greece
20:18 , Mike Jones
31 minutes: Probability!
A cross is available in from deep with tempo on it as Anthony Gordon bursts via the defence. He’s broad open however a methods out from objective when he makes an attempt a headed effort.
He will get loads of the ball however nods it excessive.
England 0-0 Greece
20:16 , Mike Jones
29 minutes: That is higher from England. Palmer is dictating from midfield and tries to feed the ball via a small hole for Saka. Giannoulis intercepts and clears however the Three Lions get well the ball and ship it over to Gordon.
Gordon carries it into the field, goes on the surface and wins a nook as Lazaros Rota turns the ball out of play.
England 0-0 Greece
20:13 , Mike Jones
26 minutes: Bakasetas goes kind objective from a great distance out however is charged down by Declan Rice. The guests are having fun with their night time right here as England’s formation is offering them plenty of area to run into.
England’s attacking prowess means they should management the sport and to this point they haven’t been in a position to.
England 0-0 Greece
20:11 , Mike Jones
24 minutes: Shut!
It’s end-to-end stuff this. Anthony Gordon takes the ball into area on the left earlier than slipping a cross into the field for Jude Bellingham.
He manages to shift to the proper earlier than passing it throughout to Cole Palmer. Palmer shoots however whips the ball excessive!
England 0-0 Greece
20:09 , Mike Jones
21 minutes: Probability!
Alexander-Arnold offers the ball away and Christos Tzolis flies down the left hand aspect. Dimitris Giannoulis makes an overlapping run earlier than chopping it again into the field for Anastasios Bakasetas.
He shoots and drills a low effort at objective just for John Stones to flick it broad earlier than Rico Lewis completes the clearance.
England 0-0 Greece
20:06 , Mike Jones
18 minutes: England don’t look all that assured with this new formation and their defence has suffered for it. Levi Colwill is the one motive the sport remains to be on stage phrases.
Rico Lewis makes a ahead run on the left however will get bungled off the ball and Greece try to interrupt. Phil Foden shuffles throughout and pokes the ball out for a throw in.
England 0-0 Greece
20:05 , Mike Jones
15 minutes: Jude Bellingham makes a improbable run in behind and is picked out by Trent Alexander-Arnold. Bellingham eases into the field from the proper aspect however solely has a few powerful choices.
He decides to shoot from a good angle and fizzes the ball over the crossbar.
England 0-0 Greece
20:01 , Mike Jones
12 minutes: Trent Alexander-Arnold boots the ball ahead in an effort to ease a few of the stress on England’s again line. There have been struggling to take care of the Greece press and Jordan Pickford shall be low on confidence on the minute after these two errors.
England 0-0 Greece
20:00 , Mike Jones
10 minutes: Disallowed!
Jordan Pickford is having a nightmare. First up he decides to return out of his penalty space to take management of the ball then takes too lengthy to resolve what to do with it.
He passes it to his opponents who then flick the ball at objective and Pickford’s blushes are spared however Levi Colwill clearing the ball off the road!
From the resultant nook, Pickford decides to return for the ball. He misses it and it will get poked to Konstantinos Mavropanos who dinks it into the again of the web just for the offside flag to go up!
England 0-0 Greece
19:55 , Mike Jones
7 minutes: Oh howdy!
Konstantinos Koulierakis clatters into Jude Bellingham who beats him to a free ball. He takes out the midfielder over to the proper aspect of the pitch simply exterior the field.
The defender is proven a yellow card and can miss the following match.
Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold stand over the ball. It’s Palmer who strikes the hassle and lands the ball simply on the roof of the web.
First rate effort.
England 0-0 Greece
19:53 , Mike Jones
5 minutes: Shut!
England get caught on the break after Bellingham loses possession. Greece sweep ahead rapidly and work the ball as much as Vangelis Pavlidis.
The ahead checks to the proper and curls a shot in direction of the far backside nook. He strikes it nicely however Jordan Pickford isn’t and watches the ball go broad.
England 0-0 Greece
19:51 , Mike Jones
3 minutes: Rico Lewis releases Jude Bellingham down the left aspect of the pitch and the Actual Madrid star makes an attempt to drive into the field. He loses possession but it surely comes out to Anthony Gordon who rolls a cross over to Cole Palmer.
Palmer appears to be like to shoot first time however fumbles the ball.
It comes again throughout to Bellingham who spins and rattles a shot at objective that Odysseus Vlachodimos leaps to his left to push broad of the put up.
England 0-0 Greece
19:49 , Miguel Delaney at Wembley
“For a recreation that is not perhaps essentially the most momentous, there may be some dialogue right here at Wembley over whether or not Lee Carsley’s line-up is essentially the most revolutionary England have ever had.
“It’s actually a historic landmark.
“It would simply be the primary time that England have began a recreation with no conventional striker or number-nine. That is probably not so exceptional within the context of the fashionable recreation, however it’s for the nationwide workforce. England have simply all the time had a 9, and never merely by way of techniques.
“There’s all the time been that outlined entrance man. Is Harry Kane the final one in that sense, doubtlessly the top of a lineage that goes via Jimmy Greaves and Geoff Hurst to Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer?
“His place was taken right here by Jude Bellingham, who began as a false 9 – though a related query: at what level does a false 9 simply change into… a 9.
“The sport will inform. This low-key historic second often is the future.”
Kick off! England 0-0 Greece
19:48 , Mike Jones
There’s a interval of silence earlier than the beginning of this Nations League match in reminiscence of George Baldock who handed away in Athens yesterday on the age of 31.
England then get the ball rolling.
Will England miss Harry Kane?
19:40 , Mike Jones
England captain Harry Kane has scored 26 objectives in 26 aggressive dwelling appearances for the Three Lions, scoring on every of his final six such outings (9 objectives) – solely Steve Bloomer (1895-1899) and Wayne Rooney (2012-2015) have ever scored in seven straight aggressive dwelling video games for the nation.
Kane has had a hand in 28 objectives in his final 28 appearances at Wembley Stadium for England (25 objectives, three assists), netting 14 objectives in his final 14 video games on the floor.
England vs Greece
19:40 , Mike Jones
Right here come the gamers.
John Stones is the England captain for the night and can companion Levi Colwill in central defence in opposition to the Greeks. Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka are all within the beginning line-up and this guarantees to be a free flowing attacking recreation.
Will it work?
We’re about to search out out…
Roy Keane explains why ‘good’ Cole Palmer is a participant ‘you’d pay to look at’
19:38 , Mike Jones
With Lee Carsley opting to begin Cole Palmer in an attacking midfield position for England’s Nations League encounter with Greece, a lot consideration was rapidly about learn how to get one of the best out of the Three Lions aspect with him concerned – and why he might be such an essential participant.
Palmer was named England’s males’s participant of the yr not too long ago – although was but to even accumulate ten senior caps on the time, with the fixture in opposition to the Greeks mentioning his double figures.
However it’s solely the beginning of a journey which should make him a large a part of the plans, be it with Carlsey in cost on a everlasting foundation or not. That’s the opinion of former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, who singled out Palmer’s mindset and technical qualities because the keys to creating him such a formidable performer.
Roy Keane explains why ‘good’ Palmer is a participant ‘you’d pay to look at’
Bellingham, Foden or Palmer? Lee Carsley is aware of England want one thing else completely
19:35 , Mike Jones
After after all talking at size about Cole Palmer, Lee Carsley needed to make one clarification. He has no plans to play the Chelsea star at left-back. The interim England supervisor final week referenced how Palmer is so proficient that he can play there, just for that to trigger some commotion.
“I positively received’t be saying something like that once more!”
Carsley then went on an instructive rationalization of 1 imaginative and prescient for the place – “not like a conventional Ashley Cole type of factor” – which touched on a far greater dialogue over the ahead.
Bellingham, Foden or Palmer? Lee Carsley is aware of England want one thing else completely
England vs Greece
19:30 , Mike Jones
This shall be England’s twenty first recreation general within the Nations League (at the moment P20 W7 D6 L7), whereas they’ve the prospect to win three successive matches within the competitors for the primary time, following wins in opposition to Eire and Finland.
England haven’t misplaced any of their final 17 aggressive matches at Wembley (W13 D4) since a 0-1 loss to Denmark on this competitors again in October 2020.
The Three Lions have misplaced simply two of their final 23 aggressive matches general (W14 D7), with these defeats coming in opposition to France on the quarter-final stage of the 2022 Fifa World Cup and in opposition to Spain within the ultimate at Euro 2024.
England vs Greece
19:25 , Mike Jones
Following back-to-back 2-0 wins over the Republic of Eire and Finland, Lee Carsley shall be aiming to be the primary England supervisor to win his first three aggressive matches in cost since Fabio Capello in October 2008 and the primary ever to take action with out conceding.
Greece are winless of their final 12 matches in opposition to nations ranked inside the highest 5 of the Fifa rankings (D6 L6), since a 1-0 win over France at Euro 2004 – their most up-to-date such fixture ended 2-2 nonetheless, in opposition to France (ranked second) in November 2023.
Cole Palmer in ‘unbelievable’ place – however England boss Lee Carsley desires him to get even higher
19:20 , Mike Jones
Lee Carsley says each England participant must “earn their place within the workforce” as he indicated nobody can be a sure starter. The interim supervisor additionally says Cole Palmer can get even “higher” because of how a lot scope he has to enhance.
England’s abundance of expertise has seen clamours rise behind numerous gamers to be central to the workforce, from Phil Foden via to Jude Bellingham and now Palmer. He’s contemplating Bellingham at false 9 for the match in opposition to Greece.
Whereas Carsley once more said that he has a “a plan in place” that may embrace all three abilities, he evaded the query when requested whether or not Bellingham would all the time play if match.
Cole Palmer in ‘unbelievable’ place – however England boss desires him to get even higher
Pre-match ideas from Lee Carsely:
19:20 , Mike Jones
“It [Harry Kane’s absence] has given us an opportunity to attempt one thing and be inventive with the way in which we play. We speak about how thrilling and artistic we will be so I’m trying ahead to the sport.
“We now have plenty of flexibility and you may even see plenty of modifications. Hopefully it is going to be thrilling. I see all of the gamers interchanging, we have now some actually inventive gamers.
“Greece have received the final two video games, haven’t conceded a objective so we predict a troublesome problem.”
England vs Greece
19:15 , Mike Jones
England have received 16 of their final 21 aggressive dwelling matches throughout all competitions (D3 L2), together with every of their final 5. The Three Lions have saved six clear sheets of their final 9 such fixtures.
Because the inaugural Nations League in 2018-19, no workforce has received extra video games within the competitors than Greece (W13 D3 L4), who’ve conceded the fewest objectives (eight) and saved essentially the most clear sheets (14) of any nation in that interval.
England vs Greece
19:10 , Mike Jones
England are unbeaten in all 9 of their conferences with Greece throughout all competitions (W7 D2), holding a clear sheet in seven of these matches.
Greece have drawn their final two away aggressive matches in opposition to England, most not too long ago 2-2 in a World Cup qualifier in October 2001, main twice earlier than David Beckham scored a ninetieth minute free kick to ship the Three Lions to the 2002 World Cup.
England vs Greece
19:05 , Mike Jones
The Three Lions have performed Greece on 9 events, registering seven wins, drawing twice and dropping none.
Their final assembly resulted in a 4-0 England win on 16 August 2006. It was a gathering at Previous Trafford in opposition to Otto Rehhagel’s reigning European Champions which resulted in a convincing win for Three Lions supervisor Steve McClaren in his first recreation in cost.
Targets got here from John Terry, Frank Lampard and a brace for Peter Crouch.
Jack Grealish opens up on Euro 2024 snub and the way issues are completely different beneath Lee Carsley
19:00 , Mike Jones
Jack Grealish nonetheless believes Gareth Southgate ought to have taken him to Euro 2024 however is feeling the love beneath interim England boss Lee Carsley.
The 29-year-old was a high-profile omission from the summer season’s shot at glory in Germany having been a part of the workforce that reached the Euro 2020 showpiece after which 2022 World Cup quarter-finals.
Grealish was “completely heartbroken” to be dropped from the expanded pre-tournament choice and Southgate’s determination nonetheless sticks within the craw.
Jack Grealish opens up on Euro 2024 snub and the way issues are completely different beneath Carsley
Stones stuffed with reward for Palmer
18:55 , Mike Jones
As a part of his pre-match media duties John Stones steered that he instructed Cole Palmer to not depart Man Metropolis, however remains to be having fun with seeing his rise at Stamford Bridge.
“I used to be an enormous fan of Cole as quickly as he got here into our first-team arrange, what he delivered to the sport, how he performed as if he was within the park,” he stated.
“I used to be unhappy to see him depart, I made him conscious of that, however what he has gone on and carried out is a credit score to him, how he’s carried out himself, how he’s stepped up in huge moments.
“He’s in a superb second, and I hope that continues for so long as potential. Scoring within the ultimate, he has skilled these huge video games now and massive moments and hopefully there may be extra of that to return.”
18:53 , Karl Matchett
And the Greece line up is as follows:
Vlachodimos, Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Giannoulis, Kourbelis, Bakasetas, Siopis, Masouras, Tzolis, Pavlidis
Confirmed workforce information
18:48 , Karl Matchett
Right here’s the lineup for England:
Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Colwill, Lewis, Rice, Foden, Palmer, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon
England vs Greece speaking factors
18:40 , Mike Jones
Greece seeking to prolong successful run
Greece arrive at Wembley as League B Group 2 leaders after wins within the opening two video games in opposition to Finland and Republic of Eire.
They’re forward of England on objectives scored, so this match might go an extended solution to deciding who finishes high of the group and subsequently wins promotion to League A.
Greece are enjoying nicely however haven’t performed in a serious event because the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. They final performed England in a global pleasant in 2006 once they misplaced 4-0 at Previous Trafford.
England vs Greece speaking factors
18:36 , Mike Jones
Palmer’s first begin?
As the most well liked property within the Premier League in the mean time, it’s unusual to suppose Cole Palmer has but to begin a aggressive recreation for his nation.
That stat didn’t cease him being named as England’s participant of the yr for 2023/24. Given his kind for Chelsea, Carsley will certainly choose him in his beginning XI in opposition to Greece.
The interim boss has hinted Palmer, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden are all unlikely to begin collectively on this worldwide break so which place Palmer could get the nod shall be attention-grabbing.
England vs Greece speaking factors
18:30 , Mike Jones
Carsley to cement his place?
Lee Carsley has all the time maintained that he’s on a three-camp mission following his appointment as interim boss within the wake of Gareth Southgate’s exit.
However the former Below-21s supervisor is starting to get his toes beneath the desk and has the chance to additional improve his possibilities of getting the job on a everlasting foundation.
He stated that he felt at dwelling on the Wembley touchline throughout final month’s win over Finland and if his aspect placed on one other spectacular attacking show in opposition to Greece then he might win additional assist for the long run.
England vs Greece speaking factors
18:24 , Mike Jones
Solanke’s lengthy wait
If Harry Kane will not be match then it might open the door up for Dominic Solanke. The Tottenham striker is again within the England squad for the primary time since 2017 when he made a 15-minute cameo instead in a pleasant in opposition to Brazil at Wembley.
Regardless of a seven-year exile he all the time believed he can be again on the high and had his debut shirt framed on his wall at dwelling to make use of as motivation.
If Kane doesn’t make it, then he’ll possible be vying with Ollie Watkins for a beginning spot.
England vs Greece speaking factors
18:18 , Mike Jones
Will Harry Kane be match?
There are huge health doubts over captain Harry Kane following the damage he picked up enjoying for Bayern Munich on the weekend.
The striker got here off in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt with a knock however was handed match by England’s medical employees on Monday.
Nevertheless, he skilled individually on Tuesday and with the tight turnaround, it stays to be seen whether or not the nation’s file goalscorer shall be match.
Lee Carsley confirmed that he is not going to begin however a substitute look hasn’t been dominated out.
John Stones blocking out Manchester Metropolis noise whereas on England responsibility: ‘I put plenty of belief within the membership’
18:12 , Mike Jones
John Stones says he pays no “consideration” to the off-field points surrounding Manchester Metropolis as it’s one thing he “can not management”, and that his place is to easily “put plenty of belief within the membership”.
The centre-half was talking forward of England-Greece, in a global week that has been overshadowed by information of the most recent authorized case involving the Premier League champions.
Monday introduced the judgment in Metropolis’s problem in opposition to the competitors’s Related Celebration Transaction Guidelines, which can see some guidelines rewritten. That preceded a storm of controversy amid competing claims about who “received”, with new acrimony within the Premier League as Metropolis wrote an e mail to the opposite golf equipment threatening additional authorized motion.
John Stones blocking out Man Metropolis noise whereas on England responsibility: ‘I belief within the membership’
Stones to ‘cherish’ captaining England
18:06 , Mike Jones
John Stones is happy for an “unbelievable second” as he captains England for the primary time in opposition to Greece on Thursday.
“It’s positively every little thing that I might have dreamed of as a child,” the defender stated forward of the sport.
“For my household to have the ability to see me stroll out as England captain is a particular second and one I can’t thank Lee sufficient for. It was a terrific dialog we had final night time and one I used to be a bit speechless in.
“An unbelievable second for me, it was a bit extra regular at the moment, every little thing resumed as regular, the preparation, the coaching that we’ve carried out and our focus.
“To be strolling out with the armband on is an absolute honour and a second I’ll cherish endlessly.”
Stones to captain England
18:00 , Mike Jones
John Stones will lead England out as captain for the primary time this night. He wins his 82nd cap and is trying ahead to main the nationwide workforce.
“It was a terrific dialog that I used to be in a position to have with John final night time, to have that accountability to ask him to captain the workforce,” Lee Carsley stated.
“It’s an excellent achievement for John. One thing that he deserves – the quantity of caps he’s received, the expertise he’s received, the extent of professionalism that he exhibits throughout the squad, the instance he’s to the youthful gamers.
“It was a terrific dialog to have.”
Kane received’t begin for England
17:54 , Mike Jones
“Harry’s nursing an damage, a small knock,” confirmed interim England supervisor Lee Carsley when requested if the Three Lions captain was match for tonight’s recreation.
“One thing that we received’t take an opportunity with.”
Requested to make clear whether or not Kane shall be on the bench at Wembley, he stated: “We’re not ruling him out but of the sport, however he received’t begin the sport.
“Hopefully he’ll be in rivalry then for Sunday (in opposition to Finland) however, once more, time will inform. It’s not one thing I feel we must be speeding.”
Lee Carsley confirms Harry Kane received’t begin for England in opposition to Greece – ‘We received’t take an opportunity’
17:48 , Mike Jones
Interim boss Lee Carsley says he “received’t take an opportunity” with Harry Kane’s health in England’s Nations League conflict in opposition to Greece because the skipper offers with a knock.
A month on from celebrating his a centesimal cap with a match-winning brace in opposition to Finland, the 31-year-old might miss Thursday’s Wembley return in opposition to the Group B2 leaders.
Kane sustained a knock throughout Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga conflict with Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday and has been unable to coach with the group regardless of getting the inexperienced mild to stick with England.
Carsley confirms Kane received’t begin for England in opposition to Greece
Jack Grealish reveals which England teammate he won’t ever ask to babysit new daughter
17:42 , Mike Jones
Jack Grealish has revealed which of his England teammates he won’t ever ask to babysit his new child daughter.
The Manchester Metropolis participant introduced the protected arrival of his first youngster Mila with companion Sasha Ashwood earlier this week.
In an interview with BBC Sport on Wednesday, forward of England’s match in opposition to Greece, Grealish was requested which of his Three Lions teammates can be one of the best and worst babysitter.
The 29-year-old selected Harry Kane as his most well-liked favorite, when pressed on his least most well-liked selection, he selected Bukayo Saka, stating the Arsenal winger would possibly “go to sleep”.
England vs Greece prediction
17:36 , Mike Jones
With England in nice kind and totally revitalised beneath interim supervisor Lee Carsley they need to be trying ahead to a more difficult outing this night.
Greece are unbeaten within the Nations League to this point however will possible be compelled to alter their type of play in opposition to the Three Lions. It might take some time for the primary objective to return however England will look to take benefit when it does.
England 3-0 Greece.
Predicted line-ups
17:30 , Mike Jones
Right here’s how we see each groups lining up tonight given pre-match data and the way we predict the supervisor’s will see the match enjoying out. Lee Carsley has a job on his arms becoming Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham into the workforce so it appears possible not less than one shall be on the bench.
I can simply see Palmer or Foden beginning on the left aspect forward of Anthony Gordon although the Newcastle winger impressed within the earlier camp and deserves to maintain his spot.
England XI: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Guehi, Colwill; Gomes, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Watkins
Greece XI: Vlachodimos; Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas; Bouchalakis, Mantalos; Chatzigiovannis, Bakasetas, Pelkas; Pavlidis
As for the most recent odds, it ought to come as no shock that England are the heavy favourites although with out Harry Kane up entrance the match will possible be a better affair than anticipated.
England win 1/5
Draw 7/2
Greece win 9/1
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Greece early workforce information
17:24 , Mike Jones
Greece have been dealt an enormous blow to their possibilities of successful as Fotis Ioannidis sustained an damage throughout Panathinaikos’ latest Greek Tremendous League conflict with Olympiacos and has been neglected of the squad.
Vangelis Pavlidis ought to lead the road because of this with the remainder of the squad taking over a extra acquainted form. Goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos ought to win his forty fifth cap in objective.
England early workforce information
17:18 , Mike Jones
Harry Kane didn’t practice with the remainder of the squad on Tuesday as he recovers from a thigh damage and the England captain is a doubt for this recreation. He skilled indoors on a specialised programme so could possibly function sooner or later although a beginning place is unlikely.
Ezri Konsa, Morgan Gibbs-White and Kobbie Mainoo all withdrew from the squad on Monday having picked up respective accidents over the weekend. Having returned to the squad for this camp, Kyle Walker, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden are all in line to begin for the Three Lions.
How can I watch it?
17:12 , Mike Jones
This Nations League conflict shall be proven on ITV1 and ITV X with protection beginning at 7pm BST.
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When is England vs Greece?
17:06 , Mike Jones
England vs Greece is because of kick off at 7.45pm BST on Thursday 10 October at Wembley Stadium.
England vs Greece
17:00 , Mike Jones
England face their largest take a look at of the Nations League to this point once they welcome Greece to Wembley in a high of the desk conflict in Group B2.
Neither workforce have misplaced a recreation because the resumption of this event with each defeating Finland and the Republic of Eire in September’s worldwide break.
Greece have made the higher begin, holding two clear sheets and scoring extra objectives (5 in comparison with 4 from the Three Lions) although there may be little or no to separate the perimeters.
Each groups is also lacking their foremost ahead with Fotis Ioannidis out of the Greece squad because of damage and Harry Kane nonetheless attempting to get well from a thigh drawback.
Welcome!
14:54 , Mike Jones
Good night every one. England are again in Nations League motion at Wembley tonight as they tackle Greece in a blockbuster conflict on the high of Group B2.
Neither workforce has misplaced but within the competitors however each side are lacking their foremost strikers as Harry Kane and Fotis Ioannidis will sit this one out (Kane could make an look off the bench however received’t begin).
We’ll have all of the workforce information, line-ups and updates all through the night so keep on with us as we construct as much as kick off at 7.45pm.