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.
9. RW: Cole Palmer
Played in a very deep midfield role last time out and was subdued as a result of that. However, on current form he is one of the most productive attackers in England and is likely to step into the right wing position in Saka's absence. | Getty Images
10. ST: Harry Kane
England's captain and all-time record goalscorer is expected to lead the line after returning from a minor injury. | AFP via Getty Images
11. LW: Jack Grealish
Gordon struggled to produce against Greece and was subbed off after just 60 minutes, handing the initiative to Grealish who will be keen to impress. | Getty Images