John Stones will captain England for the very first time within the Nations League conflict with Greece on Thursday whereas Harry Kane is ready to overlook the sport, interim supervisor Lee Carsley has introduced.
Kane has been a doubt for the sport at Wembley after struggling a leg damage whereas taking part in for Bayern Munich on Sunday and has been coaching alone this week.
Whereas Carsley stopped wanting ruling Kane out of the sport fully, he confirmed England’s file goalscorer won’t begin the match and revealed that John Stones will take the captain’s armband in Kane’s absence.
At his press convention on Wednesday, the interim boss mentioned: “Harry is nursing an damage. A small knock. It’s one thing that we received’t take an opportunity with.
“It was an amazing dialog that I used to be in a position to have with John [Stones] to have that accountability, to ask him to captain the workforce. It’s an excellent achievement for John and one thing that he deserves.
“The quantity of caps he’s obtained, the expertise he’s obtained, the extent of professionalism he reveals throughout the squad, the instance he’s to the youthful gamers – it was an amazing dialog to have.”
England go into the sport following back-to-back 2-0 victories over the Republic of Eire and Finland, and can look to keep up their 100% file beneath Carsley in opposition to Greece.
“An honour that I’ll cherish eternally.” ✨
John Stones on what it should imply to captain the #ThreeLions at @wembleystadium on Thursday evening. pic.twitter.com/QNZxsNZnzi
— England (@England) October 9, 2024
And Stones, who performed each minute of the Three Lions’ run to the ultimate of Euro 2024, couldn’t conceal his pleasure on the prospect of main his nation out at Wembley.
“It’s positively every part I dreamed of as a child,” mentioned Stones.
“For my household to have the ability to see me stroll out as England captain is a particular second and one which I can’t thank Lee [Carsley] sufficient for.
“To be strolling out with the armband on is an absolute honour and one I’ll cherish eternally.”
One of many different large questions regarding choice this week has been whether or not Cole Palmer, who has been in high quality kind for Chelsea this season, will begin the sport on Thursday.
Requested whether or not Palmer, who was named England males’s Participant of the Yr for 2023-24 , has earned a spot in his first 11, Carsley mentioned: “Cole is in improbable kind. He has carried that into this week.
“He’s such an thrilling participant and one which I’ve labored with for 4 or 5 years now.
“Cole, together with a number of the opposite attacking gamers, have put themselves in an amazing place to start out the sport.”
Laborious graft forward of Greece 💪 pic.twitter.com/Q5GxzYVhXP
— England (@England) October 9, 2024
Carsley additionally revealed that Jack Grealish may very well be a doubt to face Greece after the Manchester Metropolis participant picked up a minor damage in coaching on Tuesday.
However, like Kane, Carsley refused to rule him out utterly.
“Our angle can be that we wouldn’t gamble with any of the gamers,” Carsley added.
“It’s necessary that we put them first moderately than ourselves.”
It was additionally confirmed on Wednesday that Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento have been added to the squad.
The uncapped duo have been drafted in after Kobbie Mainoo, Ezri Konsa and Morgan Gibbs-White had been compelled to tug out on account of damage.
England host Greece on Thursday earlier than a visit to Finland on Sunday.
