Harry Kane hit out at some of his England team-mates after eight players withdrew from the squad for their two upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.

Its a shame this week, obviously. Its a tough period of the season and maybe thats been taken advantage of a little bit. I dont really like it if Im totally honest. England comes before anything and any club situation.

With automatic promotion on the line, a depleted England travel to Athens to face a Greece side unbeaten in this season's Nations League

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The Nations League has provided England fans with a mixed bag since its' introduction in 2018. In the first edition, 2018-19, the Three Lions, fresh from a stunning run to the World Cup semi-finals, very nearly went all the way.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer are among eight players to have pulled out of the England squad due to injuries. This means they will take no part in England’s UEFA Nations League fixtures this month.

Five players have called up to England's squad for November's Nations League internationals after eight withdrew through injury. Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers, West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite along with Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento and Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford have also been added to interim boss Lee Carsley’s squad.