E ight England national team stars have pulled out of the Three Lions squad after their call-up to the November international period — leaving interim manager Lee Carsley scramb

England skipper Harry Kane has hit out at several players who withdrew from the national team ahead of their Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland, saying on Wednesday that country must always come before club football.

Harry Kane says he is disappointed by the high number of withdrawals from the England squad this week, insisting the national team must come first.Carsley insisted he was simply focusing on the players available to him.