Interim England manager Lee Carlsley is expecting to see a huge response from his team when they face Finland in the fourth match of their UEFA Nations League campaign.
The former Everton star opted for an experimental Three Lions line-up, featuring five attacking midfielders and no natural centre forward when England were beaten 2-1 by Greece at Wembley on Thursday.
The performance was disjointed, non cohesive and desperate defensively, particularly on the counter attack where Greece were a threat throughout. England’s heavily front-loaded team conjured up just two shots on target throughout the game, with the team’s only real moment of pride being Jude Bellingham’s 87th minute equaliser, shortly before Greece’s winner.
Ahead of tonight’s match in Helsinki, Carsley has vowed to stay attacking minded but admits that his side are likely to line-up with a more conventional set-up next time around.
With that in mind, Newcastle World has taken a look at how Carsley is likely to line-up as he makes key decisions over Nick Pope, Tino Livramento and Anthony Gordon.
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5. LB: Tino Livramento
Rico Lewis's poor performance against Greece could open the door for Tino Livramento to get his first ever England cap. | Getty Images
6. CM: Declan Rice
Was left exposed at times as England's only defensive minded midfielder but should keep his place against Finland. | Getty Images
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7. CM: Angel Gomes
Was hugely impressive in the last international break and could offer Declan Rice additional defensive support in the middle of the park. A player Carsley rates highly from the Under-21 days. | Getty Images
8. CM: Jude Bellingham
England's bright spark infront of goal last time out. Jude Bellingham is likely to be the team's main attacking outlet in midfield. | Getty Images