England interim boss Lee Carsley says he is relishing the opportunity to a number of different creative players into the side.
The likes of Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham all like to play in a move advanced role, as does Morgan Gibbs-White, who has been included in the squad.
There is so much attacking flair on offer that Carsley has had to leave out the likes of James Maddison, despite him being in form for his club.
And although it is a tough challenge trying to fit them all into one squad or team, it is a challenge Carsley is looking forward to having.
Speaking after announcing his squad for the upcoming Nations League games, he said: “It’s a challenge with the squad that we’ve got, we’ve got so many talented players.
“We always look at finding the right balance, who complements who in terms of the way that we play.
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“I try not to get too caught up in positions, it’s more the attributes and the way we can potentially attack the opposition. All three are excellent players, as are the rest of the squad.
“There’s a lot of players that were close to being in this squad.
“The talent that we’ve got available for us, it would have been quite easy to name a 40-man squad and justify having them all in.
“The challenge is making sure that we pick a competitive squad that can win the two games.
“People seem to be very complimentary about the team, but I understand it’s early days.
“The difference is, everyone’s got an opinion on the England team. People are desperate for the team to win and do well.”
England take on Greece on October 10 before heading to Finland three days later.
