Finland vs England

 Finland Faces Off Against England in Exciting UEFA Nations League Showdown.

• Finland Welcomes England in Group B2 of the Nations League, Both Teams Hungry for Redemption After Tough Midweek Losses...
• The action at Helsinki Olympic Stadium kicks off at 7 PM local time (16:00 GMT)...
• Finland's relegation worries grow as they suffer a 2-1 defeat at home to the Republic of Ireland, leaving them at the bottom of the group with zero points from three matches...
• England aims to bounce back in their campaign after a 2-1 home defeat to Greece on Thursday, leaving them in second place in the group...
• Table-toppers Greece gear up to host Ireland later on Sunday...

Lee Carsley

  

Carsley Anticipates Strong Response from 'More Traditional' England!'

Carsley opted for an attacking lineup featuring five forwards but no traditional striker in Thursday’s home clash against Greece, showcasing the talents of Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, and Phil Foden. 

However, the bold experiment backfired, as defensive errors contributed to the 2-1 loss, leading to Carsley facing his first wave of criticism.

“I think the reaction is fair enough. You have to respect people’s opinions,” Carsley told reporters on Saturday.

“We didn’t perform as well as we can on the night, and I would expect a reaction tomorrow night. I think it’s something that I’ll look back on in maybe two or three months and be better for it.”

Carsley is poised to lead England through the remainder of their group games, and while the interim manager is eager to make his mark, he's likely to revert to a more proven lineup for the Finland match.

“I wanted to give this job my best shot for the three camps. I didn’t want to have any regrets,” he said.

“It was important that we do try something different at times and I think I’ll be a better coach for that, but I think we’ll probably be a little bit more conventional tomorrow night.”

England's Early Team Update: Who's In and Who's Out.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has returned to his club for treatment after suffering a hamstring injury in the match against Greece.

On a positive note, England is set to welcome back captain Harry Kane, who missed the last game while recovering from injury. However, Kane is expected to start on the bench, with Ollie Watkins or Dominic Solanke likely to take the centre-forward spot.

Midfielder Jack Grealish remains a doubt after sitting out the Greece game with a knock, and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones has withdrawn from the squad due to a personal commitment.

Possible lineup: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Guehi, Colwill, Rice, Gomes, Bellingham, Palmer, Foden, Watkins.

Finland's Early Team Update: Who's In and Who's Out.

Finland boss Markku Kanerva has a fully fit squad at his disposal and is likely to stick with the same lineup that put up a solid fight in their 2-0 loss to England at Wembley last month.

Former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki, now with MLS side Minnesota United, is primed to lead the attack up front.

Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky also adds experience to a squad that may not feature many big names but is ready to compete.

Possible lineup: Hradecky, Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Galvez, Kamara, Schuller, Walta, Lod, Pukki, Antma.