England team news for Finland game 'leaks' with five players on the chopping block after Greece disasterclass

The England team news is predicted to include some big changes for Sunday’s game against Finland.

Interim manager Lee Carsley will be hoping his side can get back on track after England’s dreadful performance in the surprise 2-1 loss to Greece at Wembley on Thursday.

Carsley faced serious questions for his selection and tactics against Greece, particularly the decision to start without a recognised striker given captain Harry Kane was unavailable.

The result and performance have cast doubt on whether the FA will appoint Carsley on a permanent basis.

But the Daily Mail reports that he could make as many as five changes to his line-up to face Finland in the hope of a return to winning ways.

Phil Foden and Anthony Gordon are believed to be at risk of losing their starting places, and Levi Colwill could also drop out in an attempt to field a more balanced team.

Kane is expected to return to lead the line, while Angel Gomes and Jack Grealish could also come in to freshen up the forwards.

Harry Kane scores against Slovakia in extra-time. Image: Getty

In defence, Marc Guehi could start in the centre alongside John Stones with Kyle Walker at right back. That would mean a switch to the left hand side for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Carsley picked an experimental side against Greece, with Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham joining Foden and Gordon as part of an attacking set-up that did not pay off.

Saka has now returned to Arsenal after being substituted in the second half at Wembley with a leg problem. Curtis Jones is also unavailable due to a personal commitment.

Ahead of the clash in Helsinki, Carsley insisted he has no regrets about the team he picked to face Greece, but has admitted that England are likely to revert to a more conventional line-up against Finland.

“I understand the interest and the criticism, which is fine. I'm really wary of the fact that the last time we won something was 1966 so we have to have that ability to try something different,” he said.

“It’s important that we do try something different at times and I think I’ll be a better coach for that, but I think we’ll be a bit more conventional.”