Harry Kane has expressed his disappointment at the number of withdrawals from the England squad this week, suggesting some England players have forgotten the importance of representing their country.

Nine players withdrew from the England squad to play against Greece on Thursday and Ireland on Monday evening.

Carsley, who takes charge of his final camp before new boss Thomas Tuchel takes over, will be without a string of senior players afterwards. Aaron Ramsdale, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Jack Grealish And Phil Foden withdrew from the squad, with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and will be the last to drop out on Wednesday evening.

Following the withdrawal of Liverpool defender Branthwaite Jarell Quansah was added to the team.

Kane, who is training with the squad despite concerns about an injury keeping him out of the match against Greece, is frustrated at being without key players for a match they must win to have a chance of automatic promotion to the Nations League.

Asked if there was one thing that former manager Gareth Southgate introduced that senior players should make sure is not lost, the striker said: “(Gareth) Southgate brought back the joy of playing for England,” Kane said .

“People from every camp were excited to come, people from every camp wanted to play for England and that’s the most important thing.

“I think England comes before everything. England comes before club, that is the most important thing as a professional footballer.

“Gareth was enthusiastic about that and he wasn’t afraid to make decisions when certain players started to go astray.”

Asked if he felt this might not have gone well this week, Kane added: “Obviously it’s a shame this week. It’s a difficult period of the season and maybe a little bit of that has been taken advantage of.

“If I’m completely honest, I don’t like it that much. England comes before everything and every club situation.”

Carsley is not personally respected by admissions

During a delayed press conference that started at 10:22 p.m. in Athens, Carsley said: “The focus of the whole camp has been on the players that are here. It is important that we make the best of this situation.

“With the number of players who have withdrawn, it gives other players the opportunity to be here. We are looking forward to the match.”

Carsley says no one from the current squad has spoken to him about the issue raised by Kane and there is a suggestion the situation between club and country is developing.

“No, definitely not,” he said. “With the number of withdrawals we have had in this period, historically it has been that way in the past. November has always been a challenging period.

“The culture and environment that Gareth, Steve (Netherlands) and the rest of the staff have created has made it a very positive environment.

“The players who are here at the moment fully deserve to be here and are ready for tomorrow’s match (Thursday).”

When asked if he personally found the recordings disrespectful, Carsley replied: “No, not at all.

“Look at the players we’ve brought in. It’s a really proud moment for them. The focus is on the players who are here, not the ones who aren’t.”

Anthony Gordon, who sat next to Carsley at the pre-match press conference, shrugged off a blow to join England.

“I think whatever my current team is, whatever I’m playing for now, is the most important thing for me because that’s what’s in front of me and that’s the challenge that’s in front of us,” the Newcastle forward said.

Merson: Country always comes before club; it is the pinnacle of every player’s career

Paul Merson on the withdrawal of the England team:

“Rice wasn’t fit, Saka came off with 10 to 15 minutes left and it was probably a must-win game for Arsenal at that point. Palmer wasn’t fit, you can see him limping afterward,” said Sky Sports pundit Merson. told Sky Sports News.

“So it’s also a bit about the timing. And the circumstances, obviously the manager’s last game, the new manager isn’t there, so we could put all these things together and you can put two and two together and come up with five.

“But again, this is a big football match. We have to win this football match to get back to the big table with the big countries, otherwise we are going to play these matches again and that is where you get withdrawals.” also at the same time.

“It’s always the country (for your club). This is what you play for, you play for your clubs to get recognition to play for your country. The pinnacle of football is playing for your country.

“We live in a football country and the number of footballers who start playing football from a young age to reach the top and then get picked for your country, where you can only choose 22 players, is the beginning and the end of everything.

“So for me it’s always about the country. You play well for your club to make sure you can play for your country and that’s what it’s all about for me.”

‘I’m a big England fan’ – Rogers is ready to show what he can do

One player who has benefited from the wave of withdrawals from Carsley’s squad is Aston Villa striker Morgan Rogers, who earned promotion from the U21 squad.

Rogers admits getting his first senior England call-up is a ‘pinch-me’ moment but believes he can reach even greater heights.

Rogers has risen sharply in the past 12 months after leaving Middlesbrough for Aston Villa for £15 million last January. He was immediately thrown into the first team at Villa Park and helped his new club to Champions League qualification again for the first time. excelled this season as Unai Emery’s men got off to an impressive start.

“I’m obviously a big England fan so I’ve seen all the internationals growing up, so playing with these players now is a pinch-me moment,” he said.

“But I’m just really excited to learn what it’s all about and at the same time show what I stand for.

“I’m enjoying my football at the moment. I think I’m playing quite well, but I know there’s obviously still work to be done and work to improve.

“I am so grateful and grateful to be here, now I can say that I have finally been drafted and it is a great honor.

“I think I try to push myself every day and see what new levels I can reach.

“I’ve probably surprised myself at times, maybe this season, with how well I’ve done, but I’ve always had that confidence and belief in myself that I can reach this level and maintain it.

“It’s more about keeping my consistency, keeping it going, and hopefully I can keep getting better and just keep improving.”

Branthwaite withdraws from the England selection

Branthwaite has become the ninth player to withdraw from the England squad of the year.

Branthwaite was one of five players named in the squad, but the Everton centre-back was forced to sit out training and has now withdrawn.

Quansah made the move from England Under-21s for Tuesday and Wednesday’s training sessions, with Liverpool’s capped defender now replacing him.

Carsley said: “Jarrad stayed behind. Jarell replaced him, so a great opportunity for him.

“Jarrad had a little problem that he’s had in the past, so we never wanted to take any chances with him. Once again it’s a good opportunity for Jarell.”

An Everton club statement on Branthwaite said: “Jarrad Branthwaite has withdrawn from the England squad as a precaution to return to Everton for treatment of a minor groin problem.

The Blues defender suffered the problem during the goalless draw against West Ham United on Saturday and as a result, England interim manager Lee Carsley confirmed at his press conference on Wednesday evening that Branthwaite has left the Three Lions squad to undergo treatment with Everton’s medical examination.” team at Finch Farm.”

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