England will have to manage without Bukayo Saka in their match against Finland this evening as they aim to get their Nations League campaign back on track.
Lee Carsley’s chances of securing the permanent managerial position following Gareth Southgate’s departure have diminished after a surprising defeat to Greece at Wembley earlier this week. The experimental lineup, which saw Jude Bellingham playing as a false nine, resulted in a chaotic performance that overshadowed the positive results Carsley achieved in September against Ireland and Finland.
Things worsened for the interim manager when Saka was forced off the pitch in the 51st minute. After undergoing scans, the Football Association confirmed on Saturday that the Arsenal winger would return to his club and miss Sunday’s match in Helsinki.
Arsenal, on the other hand, will be back in action next weekend against Bournemouth before facing a challenging schedule that includes matches against Liverpool, Chelsea, and Inter. Mikel Arteta will be eager to have his key goal scorer available as soon as possible, and Carsley indicated that Saka’s injury might not be as serious as initially feared.K
