October 10th 2024.
Unfortunately, it seems like Harry Kane won't be able to join England's starting lineup tonight as they face off against Greece in the Nations League. Despite scoring two goals in their previous match against Finland, the Bayern Munich star has not been included in the squad for tonight's game at Wembley.
England will have to start without a recognized center forward, with Jude Bellingham expected to take on a false nine role and Cole Palmer also joining the starting lineup. To add to the mix, Manchester City's John Stones will be leading the team as the captain for the night.
What's even more surprising is that Kane isn't even among the substitutes for tonight's game. This begs the question - why isn't he playing against Greece? Well, it seems that the Three Lions skipper has been dealing with some injury concerns. He was forced to leave Bayern Munich's last game before the international break against Eintracht Frankfurt due to a knock. He also had to be substituted the week before for an ankle issue in their match against Bayer Leverkusen. Although he did return for their midweek game against Aston Villa, his performance was heavily criticized by the German media.
It seems that Kane's injury concerns have continued to linger, as he was seen training separately from his teammates this week. While the exact nature of his injury has not been disclosed, Carsley, the team's coach, has been taking precautions with their skipper. He stated that Kane has a small knock and they don't want to take any chances with him. They haven't completely ruled him out of the game yet, but he won't be starting tonight. There is hope that he will be able to join the team for their next game on Sunday, but they don't want to rush his recovery.
As for the confirmed starting lineup for England against Greece, it includes Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Colwill, Lewis, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Palmer, Foden, and Gordon. It's definitely a different lineup than what we're used to seeing, but it will be interesting to see how they perform without their star striker.
For those wanting to catch the game, it will be broadcasted live on ITV1 and can also be streamed on ITVX. The game will kick off at 7:45pm on Thursday, October 10. So, make sure to tune in and support your team!
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