Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite has become the ninth player to withdraw from the England’s squad. The Euro 2024 runners-up have had to deal with a variety of players pulling out of the Nations League double-header away to Greece this evening and against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley on Sunday.

Jarrad Branthwaite has become the ninth player to withdraw from England’s final squad of the year, with Jarell Quansah brought in as replacement.

England interim head coach Lee Carsley has attempted to play down Harry Kane 's criticism of the squad's long list of absentees for this month's internationals, repeatedly insisting that he is only focused on the players who have reported for duty.