England have announced that Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins have returned to their respective clubs and will not feature in the side’s upcoming Nations League fixtures.
The Three Lions get their Nations League campaign underway against Republic of Ireland at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Sunday before welcoming Finland to Wembley six days later.
The double-header marks the start of Lee Carsley’s reign as interim head coach following Gareth Southgate’s decision to step down in the wake of Euro 2024 earlier this summer.
England confirmed that there are currently no plans to replace Palmer, Foden or Watkins in their squad to face the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
‘Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden will play no part in England’s forthcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures,’ a short FA statement read this evening.
‘The Three Lions squad reported to St. George’s Park on Tuesday but, following assessment, both Palmer and Watkins returned to their clubs to continue rehabilitation for ongoing issues.
‘Foden did not report through illness and is ruled out of the matches against Republic of Ireland and Finland.’
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