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.

John Stones has expressed that he sees many parallels between Lee Carsley’s coaching style and that of Pep Guardiola, as England prepares to face Greece. With regular captain Harry Kane sidelined due to injury, Stones will take on the captaincy for this match. Carsley, who has stepped in as interim manager following Gareth Southgate's departure, is exploring ways to incorporate key players like Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Cole Palmer into the starting lineup. He has shown a willingness to adapt tactics and make personnel changes, which has contributed to the team's evolving style of play.