Pep Guardiola has stated that England did not reach out to Manchester City regarding Jack Grealish before interim head coach Lee Carsley included him in the squad. Guardiola emphasized that Grealish is currently unfit to participate in City's upcoming match against Brighton. Grealish last played for Manchester City as a substitute in their 2-1 victory over Wolves on October 20. Despite his injury, Carsley has named him in the squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Greece on Thursday and the Republic of Ireland the following Sunday.

Lewis Hall of Newcastle and Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton have received their first call-ups to the England squad, as Lee Carsley prepares for his final two matches in interim charge. Despite not featuring in the last five Manchester City squads due to injury, Jack Grealish has been retained in the squad. Carsley has opted not to include Grealish's teammate John Stones or Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, while Aaron Ramsdale makes a return to the squad. Declan Rice is also included after missing Arsenal's recent match against Inter Milan.