Interim England manager Lee Carsley faces significant challenges as eight senior players, including Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, withdraw from international duty citing injuries.
Carsley is committed to 'freshening up' the England squad, fielding a younger team with five uncapped players, yet it results in one of the least experienced squads in history.
The withdrawals highlight club pressures on players, with Pep Guardiola criticizing the initial call-up for Jack Grealish amid an already packed season.
England's upcoming matches are crucial for automatic promotion in the Nations League, as Carsley aims to solidify a competitive squad ahead of Thomas Tuchel's appointment.
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