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England confirm raft of squad withdrawals ahead of Nations League clashes as cut and thrust of Premier League takes its toll for interim boss Lee Carsley

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<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Cole Palmer, Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have all pulled out of the squad for the matches against Greece and Ireland over the next week, the Football Association announced on Monday.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the 22nd minute of the club's Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Saturday. The defender underwent tests and the reports have revealed he has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/relief-for-liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-avoids-serious-injury-forced-off-aston-villa-man-city-showdown-will-sit-out-england-duty/blt1b039449e39ca705#csaff731108b861d0f" target="_blank">avoided serious injury</a>, however, the player won't appear for the Three Lions as he still faces a layoff. On Sunday, during the Arsenal and Chelsea clash, Mikel Arteta was forced to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/mikel-arteta-bleak-update-bukayo-saka-declan-rice-injuries-arsenal-draw-chelsea-serious-concern-for-england/blt2b26764963bf3aaf" target="_blank">sub-off Rice and Saka due to injuries</a> and later the manager provided a worrying update on the duo's condition.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Chelsea star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-bad-news-chelsea-england-cole-palmer-limping-away-draw-arsenal-three-lions-sweat-fitness/blt5f8edd82556325ec" target="_blank">Palmer was seen limping</a> after the Blues' draw against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, having<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-cm/lists/chelsea-sweating-on-cole-palmer-s-fitness-arsenal-clash-horror-tackle-man-utd-lisandro-martinez-enzo-maresca-fuming/blt3a7b601d6c46b920" target="_blank"> taken a blow to the knee the previous week against Manchester United,</a> resulting in his withdrawal. Jarrod Bowen, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tino Livramento, James Trafford and Morgan Rogers have all been called up to the team.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Carsley will manage the English national team in his last two games as interim boss against Greece on Thursday and Ireland on Sunday before he passes the baton to Thomas Tuchel. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?

England confirm raft of squad withdrawals ahead of Nations League clashes as cut and thrust of Premier League takes its toll for interim boss Lee Carsley | Goal.com Nigeria

A host of Premier League stars are set to withdraw from the England squad ahead of their upcoming UEFA Nations League encounters.