Lee Carsley, the manager of the England national team, spoke to ITV ahead of their Nations League match against Finland at Wembley. He emphasized the importance of a high-tempo, attacking performance and expressed confidence in debutant Angel Gomes, who is expected to bring control to the game. Carsley also highlighted the versatility of Rico Lewis at left-back, praising his ability in that role.
The match holds special significance as it will pay tribute to former England boss Sven-Göran Eriksson, who passed away recently. Finland, ranked 63rd in the world, named a starting XI featuring Teemu Pukki and Glen Kamara. England made four changes to their lineup, with Gomes and Lewis earning starts.
England captain Harry Kane will earn his 100th cap in the match and will be honored with a golden cap before kick-off. The teams are set to line up with Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Konsa, Lewis, Gomes, Rice, Grealish, Saka, Kane, and Gordon for England, and Hradecky, Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen, Peltola, Keskinen, Schuller, Jensen, Kamara, and Pukki for Finland. Referee Morten Krogh from Denmark will officiate the game.
The match is set to kick off at 7.45pm BST at Wembley, with both teams looking to secure a victory in Group B2 of the Nations League. It promises to be an exciting clash with fans eagerly anticipating the performance of the teams on the pitch.
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