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Harry Kane benched! England squad stunned by huge selection call as Lee Carsley decides to drop Bayern Munich star for crucial Nations League clash with Greece

UEFA Nations League B

England

Ireland

Finland

Greece

<p>The Three Lions need a positive response in Athens on Thursday to the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-player-ratings-greece-phil-foden-jude-bellingham-jordan-pickford/blt064b3d977fb709c0" target="_blank">shock defeat that they suffered to the same opponents at Wembley</a> in October. Kane, as captain of his country, has travelled to the Greek capital amid a flurry of withdrawals.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-hits-out-england-squad-dropouts-bayern-munich-taken-advantage-three-lions/blt2d752c0f6e0570b3" target="_blank">spoken out against those that have been quick to return to their clubs</a> with supposed knocks, telling <a href="https://x.com/itvfootball/status/1856730896277123523" target="_blank"><em>ITV</em></a> after seeing England lose nine players that were originally called upon: “It’s a shame this week. Obviously it’s a tough period of the season. Maybe there’s been a little taking advantage of that. I don’t really like it if I’m totally honest.”</p>

WHAT KANE SAID

<p>Jarrad Branthwaite, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-injury-blow-harry-kane-defender-ninth-player-withdraw-lee-carsley-squad/bltb80fd5b9fbde501e" target="_blank">all withdrawn from the England squad</a>, meaning that interim boss Carlsley is having to shuffle his pack and get creative.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>According to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/nov/13/harry-kane-says-country-before-club-as-he-hits-out-at-england-withdrawals" target="_blank"><em>The Guardian</em></a>, he has still found no place for Kane within his starting XI. Those left in England’s squad are said to be shocked that their skipper and all-time leading goalscorer is being overlooked, with Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins expected to lead the line.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Kane has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-ambitious-england-target-100th-cap-bayern-munich-striker-desire-emulate-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo/blt5e7389585e1d630e" target="_blank">scored 68 goals for England through 101 appearances</a>, having made his senior debut back in 2015. He is now 31 years of age, but remains a prolific presence for Bayern Munich and has offered <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-why-126-cap-england-record-achievable-history/bltb73cacece3a8ab8b" target="_blank">no indication that he intends to bring a historic international career to a close</a> any time soon.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Harry Kane benched! England squad stunned by huge selection call as Lee Carsley decides to drop Bayern Munich star for crucial Nations League clash with Greece | Goal.com

Lee Carsley is reportedly set to bench Harry Kane for a Nations League fixture in Greece, with that selection call leaving the England squad stunned.