Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Ollie Watkins have all been ruled out of England’s forthcoming Nations League matches, their first under interim manager Lee Carsley, the English Football Association announced on Tuesday. England will face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday before hosting Finland at Wembley three days later in League B.

Chelsea star Palmer, who scored in England’s Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, and Aston Villa striker Watkins have returned to their clubs due to injury.

Manchester City forward Foden did not join up with Carsley’s squad due to illness.

“No further additions are planned at this time,” the association stated.

The match against Ireland will be England’s first since the conclusion of Gareth Southgate’s eight-year tenure as manager.

Carsley, temporarily in charge, has handed first call-ups to Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White, Tino Livramento, and Angel Gomes.