Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, and Phil Foden will not be available for England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Ireland and Finland.
England is set to play in Dublin on Saturday and then host Finland at Wembley three days later. This will be the first time England competes under interim manager Lee Carsley since finishing as the Euro 2024 runner-up.
England was moved down from the top-tier Nations League group in 2022. This will be the first competitive match between England and Ireland since 1991.
Gareth Southgate resigned as manager after the European Championship, and Carsley has been named as the temporary manager.
“The Three Lions squad reported to St. George’s Park on Tuesday but, following assessment, both Palmer and Watkins returned to their clubs to continue rehabilitation for ongoing issues,” the Football Association said in a statement.
“Foden did not report due to illness and is ruled out of the matches against Republic of Ireland and Finland.”
No replacements for these players are planned.
