England group v Finland now confirmed – Gomes, Konsa, Gordon, Grealish all begin


The England group v Finland has now been named.

Lee Carsley taking cost of his second recreation, having overseen an excellent and attacking begin on Saturday, as England went 2-0 up towards the Republic of Eire inside 26 minutes.

England then cruising the remainder of the sport however may and will have added extra targets to reward their dominance.

These subsequent ten weeks set to see whether or not Lee Carsley will get the job on a everlasting foundation, as certainly it’s now his to lose.

The FA having bottled it on the subject of naming Gareth Southgate’s substitute, refusing to call Lee Carsley, or anyone else, as everlasting boss, as a substitute giving it to Carsley on an ‘interim’ foundation, when in actuality clearly a six recreation interview.

These subsequent 10 weeks seeing all six Nations League group matches (dates beneath) performed out and as long as England do the enterprise on the pitch, then it seems apparent that Lee Carsley will get the job on a everlasting foundation.

With England dealing with Greece, Finland and Republic of Eire, residence and away, certainly it’s his for the taking.

Together with his second beginning eleven, Lee Carsley making the odd change however Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon begins once more after an excellent efficiency on Saturday.

England lining up with:

Pickford, Lewis, Stones, Konsa, Alexander-Arnold, Grealish, Rice, Gomes, Gordon, Kane, Saka

Angel Gomes makes his first senior begin for England and he’s one among 4 adjustments from Saturday, Rico Lewis, John Stones and Ezri Konsa additionally coming into the group.

Nick Pope and Tino Livramento amongst the subs.

England confirmed schedule to finish of 2024:

Saturday 7 September – Republic of Eire 0 England 2

Tuesday 10 September – England v Finland

Thursday 10 October – England v Greece

Sunday 13 October – Finland v England

Wednesday 14 November – Greece v England

Saturday 17 November – England v Republic of Eire

That is the September 2024 worldwide schedule for Newcastle United gamers:

Thursday 5 September

Azerbaijan 1 Sweden 3

Alexander Isak on fireplace on this Nations League match. Scoring the primary two targets after which bizarrely denied his hat-trick.

Alexander Isak profitable the penalty however as a substitute of the Newcastle United striker taking the spot-kick to complete off an excellent private match, it was Gyokeres who took the eightieth minute spot-kick to place Sweden 3-0 up. The house aspect getting a comfort purpose late on.

Estonia 0 Slovakia 1

Martin Dubravka getting a morale boosting clear sheet because the Newcastle United quantity two keeper helped his nation to a gap Nations League group win, the winner approaching 70 minutes.

Friday 6 September

France 1 Italy 3

A surprising worldwide comeback for Sandro Tonali.

France taking the lead after solely 12 seconds however the Newcastle United midfielder excellent, as he and his worldwide teammates got here again and blew the house aspect away in Paris. A really a lot deserved win for Italy and this Nations League victory set in movement with a surprising equaliser on half-hour, a elegant flick by Sandro Tonali adopted by an arguably even higher volley from Dimarco.

Uruguay 0 Paraguay 0

An awesome outcome for Miguel Almiron and his teammates on this World Cup group qualifier towards the group that’s second prime. Paraguay proscribing Uruguay to only one effort on track and Miggy enjoying 82 minutes earlier than changing into one among a lot of gamers subbed off late, because the guests ran the clock down.

Brazil 1 Equador 0

An enormous outcome for Bruno Guimaraes and his Brazil teammates, after they’d misplaced their final three World Cup group qualifiers.

Ecuador had misplaced solely one among their final 5 group qualifiers and had been a troublesome nut to crack in a really dour defensive contest. Solely 5 efforts on track between the 2 groups and Brazil profitable due to a shot by Rodrygo on 29 minutes that deflected previous the visiting keeper and went in off the put up.

shift from Bruno in his extra defensive midfield function than we see for Newcastle United, good to see the Brazil boss taking care of him, as Bruno was one among a few gamers taken off after 62 minutes, leaving their teammates to see out this dour victory.

Northern Eire U21s 0 England U21s 0

A colorless recreation in Ballymena ended goalless, Newcastle United’s Lewis Corridor approaching within the 69th minute.

Turkey U21s 0 Republic of Eire U21s 1

A very good outcome for the Republic of Eire on this U21 Euros group qualifier, profitable with an 84th minute purpose. Newcastle’s Alex Murphy not within the matchday squad although, for unknown causes.

Iceland U21s 4 Denmark U21s 2

It solely took Will Osula 16 minutes to open the scoring on this U21s Euros group qualifier, nevertheless, the house aspect bouncing again to win 4-2 ultimately.

Saturday 7 September

Republic of Eire 0 England 2

The simplest of wins for England, going 2-0 up inside 26 minutes after which cruising the remainder of the match, although nonetheless creating loads of possibilities that if taken, may/ought to have heaped additional humiliation on the house aspect.

A very refreshing change although in comparison with the distress of watching Southgate’s extremely destructive soccer, as England seemed to assault from the primary whistle.

Nick Pope and Tino Livramento remained on the bench however Anthony Gordon was glorious. The one minor criticism was that he didn’t end it himself when on 11 minutes his sensible run in behind was discovered by Trent Alexander-Arnold. I reckon 9 occasions out of ten he would rating that for Newcastle, somewhat than giving the keeper an opportunity to avoid wasting. Nevertheless, Gordon confirmed nice composure to grab upon the ball when Kelleher saved, he performed it throughout to Harry Kane who didn’t take advantage of it, however it fell kindly to Rice to lash residence.

Gordon was one among England’s finest gamers alongside Grealish and Rice, with the Arsenal participant getting the second purpose to wrap the victory up with solely 26 minutes on the clock. The Republic of Eire unable to deal with the tempo and trickery of Gordon, nor the Man Metropolis participant.

Greece 3 Finland 0

Odysseas Vlachodimos with a clear sheet, because the Greece primary helped his nation to a commanding Nations League group win.

Sunday 8 September

Sweden 3 Estonia 0

One other recreation and one other purpose for Alexander Isak.

The Newcastle United striker returns to Tyneside in crimson scorching type, having made it three targets in two September internationals. Sweden now prime their Nations League group with six factors and a 6-1 purpose distinction, Alexander Isak following up two targets towards Azerbaijan on Thursday, with one other on Sunday night time. Isak scoring on 40 minutes in the course of a 14 minute first half spell that introduced three targets, Viktor Gyokeres scoring both aspect of the Newcastle striker’s purpose.

Slovakia 2 Azerbaijan 0

One other win and one other clear sheet for Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka. Quantity two at NUFC behind Nick Pope, Dubravka and his nationwide aspect becoming a member of Sweden and Alexander Isak on the prime of their Nations League group, two wins and 6 factors thus far.

Monday 9 September

Israel 1 Italy 2

Double nice information for Newcastle United as Sandro Tonali was once more one among Italy’s prime performers AND he performed the total 90 minutes once more, solely three days after that excellent 3-1 win in Paris. The midfielder returning to Tyneside forward of Sunday’s match at Wolves, with these internationals enjoying a key function in serving to him again to full match health. This victory takes Italy three factors clear of their  Nations League group above France and Belgium.

England U21s 4 Austria U21s 1

Lewis Corridor in nice type, each in defence and assault. This younger England group going 2-1 up earlier than then two class assists set teammates up for the third and fourth targets, the cross for the ultimate purpose of the match particularly good.

Tuesday 10 September

England v Finland (Nick Pope, Tino Livramento, Anthony Gordon) Nations League

Republic of Eire v Greece (Odysseas Vlachodimos) Nations League

Paraguay v Brazil (Bruno Guimaraes, Miguel Almiron) World Cup group qualifier (UK time, kick-off early hours of Wednesday)

Denmark U21s v Czech Republic U21s (Will Osula) U21s Euros group qualifier

Republic of Eire U21s v Latvia U21s (Alex Murphy) U21 Euros group qualifier




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