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  1. Get Involved - What next for England?published at 11:00 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Struggling to work out which teams Roy Keane thinks Trent will get found out against? He’s a UCL winner beating Bayern, PSG, Napoli and Barcelona on the way, not to mention the clean sheet in the final. He’s also a Premier League winner in a 99 point team and, so far this season, has been part of a defence which has only conceded 2 goals in 7 league games. I don’t get the criticism.

    Lauren

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  2. 'Grealish has something special'published at 10:56 British Summer Time 14 October

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    England midfielder Declan Rice, speaking to ITV Sport, on Jack Grealish: "Do you know how good Jack is? He has something very special.

    "He looks really confident and I am buzzing for him. When he is playing well and happy, he is a massive boost for England.

    "Since the manager has come in, he has been so honest, so refreshing. He has a way of playing and he really wants us to stick with that."

  3. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    BBC Sport chief footballer writer Phil McNulty is here to answer your questions this morning...

    Q. Hi Phil, how would you solve the issue of Bellingham, Foden, Palmer, Saka etc? Personally I would play Bellingham alongside Rice with Foden in front of them with Saka on the right and Gordon/Grealish on the left with Palmer on the bench. Also I would have Watkins starting as we need pace to stretch teams to give the ball players more room to play in. Thanks.Graham

    Morning, Graham. Well I wouldn’t play pretty much all of them, which is what Lee Carsley tried to do against Greece when it failed spectacularly.

    I actually think you offer up a very good solution, although Bellingham seems to have a free role at the moment, which I am not sure is the best outcome for England, and it has been a while since Phil Foden had an impact for England.

    As I mentioned earlier, I was surprised Ollie Watkins did not get more game time against Greece and Finland because Harry Kane was injured for the first game and looked very laboured before he was substituted in the second.

  4. Get Involved - What next for England?published at 10:46 British Summer Time 14 October

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    I've said it before and I'll say it again. Does the FA have Marcelo Bielsa's number?

    Anonymous

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  5. 'Grealish feels loved again'published at 10:40 British Summer Time 14 October

    Phil Jagielka
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Jack GrealishImage source, Getty Images

    The one thing that can fix you is a manager playing you and putting faith in you, and that's what Lee Carsley has done with Jack Grealish.

    He's got a response and a bounce from that player because he feels loved again. Everyone wants to feel that the manager rates you and wants you in the team.

    He's a manager that spends a lot of time with the players.

  6. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

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    Q. Hi Phil. Away from the manager debate, if this Nations League campaign is all about trying things out and building towards the World Cup, then do you think Ollie Watkins needs to start one of November’s matches – with Harry Kane perhaps subbing him at 70mins, not the other way around? No striker at all clearly didn’t work, and as much as I really admire Kane, he seems more and more to be on periphery of the action. Sean

    Morning, Sean. I was very surprised Ollie Watkins, or indeed Dominic Solanke, did not get more game time in these two internationals against Greece and Finland.

    The first ploy of playing without a striker against Greece was a failure, while I felt Harry Kane looked very laboured and off the pace here in Finland.

    It would not be a problem for me if England started Watkins or Solanke against either Greece or the Republic Of Ireland but the situation seems to be that if Harry Kane declares himself fit then he plays. It was no surprise when he was eventually substituted in Helsinki as he has had that injury that kept him out against Greece.

  7. Postpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 14 October

    Despite playing out of position for England last night, England's man of the match Trent Alexander-Arnold came out on top for touches (130) and passes (110) - with an overall passing accuracy of 86.4% - as well as being joint top for shots (three) and crosses (four).

    He may have also reached free-kick level: Expected to score them...

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    Trent Alexander-ArnoldImage source, Getty Images
    Trent Alexander-ArnoldImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'Alexander-Arnold bad defensively'published at 10:26 British Summer Time 14 October

    Roy Keane
    Former Republic of Ireland captain on ITV

    I still can't believe how bad he [Trent Alexander-Arnold] is defensively and against better teams he will get found out.

    If you saw him the other night defending, it looked like he'd never played right-back before either.

  9. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

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    Q. Morning Phil. A lot is said about the differences between international football management and club management but are they real or imaginary? Martin, Birmingham

    Hi, Martin. I think there is a difference because at club level you work with players every day and can put your theories and strategies in place day after day.

    There is almost an element of “hit and run” about international management, where you only have a few days every month or so to get your messages across. You are, however, picking from the best pool of players.

    So yes, there are differences.

  10. 'Score this and I'll give you £500'published at 10:19 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Trent Alexander-Arnold may have once again been playing out of position for his country - but it was a familiar tale for the full-back when he curled a sublime free-kick into the top corner.

    It was a trademark finish that Liverpool fans have become accustomed to over the years, but one that might cost his Three Lions team-mate Jack Grealish.

    "I joked to Trent before the free-kick, 'score this I will give you 500 quid', and he slapped it in top bin," Grealish told ITV after the 3-1 Uefa Nations League victory.

    On Alexander-Arnold's performance, interim manager Lee Carsley said: "There's no surprises in terms of the quality he's got and the areas of the pitch we can get him in. Trent's quality speaks for itself. I do not see it that I have to make a space for him, he has more than earned his space."

  11. Postpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 14 October

    Along with all the manager chat, there were plenty of opinions being shared on individual players as Lee Carsley grapples with the task of trying to get the most out of England's talents.

    Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold put in a man of the match performance for the third time in four games in the post-Gareth Southgate era, while Jack Grealish is feeling loved again - but had to give his team-mate £500...

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  12. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

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    Q. Hi Phil, Lots of speculation on the England Manger Job. Can I ask who you think should be England Manager and Why. My thoughts are either Pep Guardiola or Eddie Howe. I think the Position would suit Eddie Howe more than Pep. The reasons being are he's English and works with a real core of English players Could Pep get the best out of what is on paper a talented crop of players. David, Dunstable

    I think Eddie Howe would be a good choice as he is English - which is preferable although I am not locked on to the idea England’s manager must be English - and he has done outstanding work at Newcastle United.

    Howe, however, seems happy at Newcastle United for now and they will be equally keen to keep a manager who has done so well for them.

    Pep Guardiola would be the dream but I just cannot see that happening. I would never doubt Pep Guardiola’s ability to get the best out of players because he is a genius but it would be different for him trying to get his ideas across in a few days with a national team as opposed to his intense, meticulous work day after day on the training ground.

  13. FIFA trigger talks over how Diarra case affects transfer systempublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 14 October

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    World governing body Fifa is going to arrange talks with 'key stakeholders' around the potential impact of the Lassana Diarra case on the transfer market.

    There is a real belief among some, including the PFA, that it marks the end of the current transfer system as we know it. Others are less sure.

    According to Fifa: "This announcement follows on from the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Diarra case and is in line with FIFA’s strategic objective to further improve the transfer system, on which significant progress has been made since 2016.

    Fifa's Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Emilio García Silvero added: "The Diarra decision does not question that employment contracts between players and clubs must be respected.

    "Consequently, if players wish to be released from a contract, there will be financial consequences.

    "If a club wishes to engage a player under a valid contract, this will often still mean that the transfer fee needs to be paid."

  14. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 14 October

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    BBC Sport chief football writer

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    Q. Why do we continue to use Bellingham in the 10 role? Holds up the play and the ball, there is no flow with him in that position. Joseph, Manchester

    Hi, Joseph. I certainly agree Bellingham did not have his best night in Helsinki.

    He seems to be trying to do too much on occasions. He was almost pushed up right alongside Harry Kane at some points rather than the false nine position he occupied against Greece.

    England have a rare talent on their hands but at the moment they are not quite making best use of him.

  15. Greece beat Republic of Ireland to stay toppublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 14 October

    Greece 2-0 Republic of Ireland

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    The Republic of Ireland suffered a third defeat in four games under manager Heimir Hallgrimsson as Greece ran out deserved winners in Sunday's Nations League Group B2 tussle in Athens.

    While Greece remain three points clear of England, who beat strugglers Finland earlier on Sunday, a third loss leaves the Irish in third place and facing the prospect of a relegation play-off with two games left.

    Having returned to winning ways in dramatic fashion against Finland on Thursday, the Republic of Ireland were humbled as Greece captain Tasos Bakasetas struck early in the second half before Petros Mantalos pounced on a Caoimhin Kelleher mistake to wrap up the home side's win late on.

    It was a disappointing end to the night for Kelleher, who had been outstanding for the visitors, making a string of saves to shut out the dominant hosts in the first half.

    Read more here.

  16. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

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    Q. Good morning Phil, Could you please explain why you felt the need to hang Lee Carsley out to dry with your reaction to the Greece game. In only his third game in charge he was clearly experimenting and weighing up is options in a game that for the majority is seen as nothing more than a glorified friendly. How can your reaction be constructive in any way for England and Lee Carsley moving forward? Rich, Oxford

    Good morning, Rich. I’m obviously not going to agree with you that I hung Lee Carsley out to dry.

    I gave an honest reaction to a team selection by the manager which was a gamble which backfired badly and led to an embarrassing result. It was a performance that deserved criticism and Carsley accepted it.

    He picked a team which lacked any sort of structure and real system. I praised Lee Carsley when he deserved it after his first two games in charge and I felt he deserved criticism for events at Wembley last Thursday. I was not alone.

  17. 'I hope it's Howe'published at 09:49 British Summer Time 14 October

    Henry Winter
    Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

    On who will be the England manager in a year's time?

    I would hope it’s Eddie Howe but he’s embedded in Newcastle. There’s obviously a chunky pay off and the FA has to balance its pennies. He’d be the ideal choice for me. We have to deepen the talent pool of homegrown managers. He’s got the personality. He can deal with the media. He’s got the respect of the players. But he’s doing a good job at Newcastle.

    He looks embedded there now and why would Newcastle want to lose such a good manager?

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  18. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

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    Q. Phil, in your view what are the FA waiting for in terms of interviewing candidates. They have known for a while about Southgate's intentions where is the succession planning? Dan, Newcastle Upon Tyne

    I think Lee Carsley would have been the ideal FA appointment for the very understandable reason that he has come through the St. George’s Park system and coached the under-21s, exactly like Gareth Southgate.

    Unfortunately, the team selection and manner of the defeat against Greece raised serious questions about Carsley and the man himself is giving mixed messages about whether he wants the job or not, which is creating an air of confusion.

    He has only two more games to go as interim manager and I would imagine the events of this international camp have focused minds at the FA about what needs to be done.

  19. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Right then, time to get some responses from BBC Sport chief footballer writer Phil McNulty to the questions you've been sending in this morning - and do keep them coming!

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  20. 'It's important that I keep an open mind'published at 09:37 British Summer Time 14 October

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    Lee Carsley said he speaks to FA technical director John McDermott - one of the people in charge of the recruitment process for the manager's job - every day but does not ask for updates on the process to find a replacement for Gareth Southgate.

    Carsley, the England Under-21s coach before stepping in to the interim senior role, was previously caretaker manager at Brentford, Birmingham City and Coventry, and says the experience of those roles is why he doesn't want to publicly say whether he wants the England job.

    "I'm definitely reluctant because in the past when I have done this caretaker or interim role I have gone so far down the 'I don’t want the job', I've actually not done the job," he said.

    "It was one of the things I spoke about when I was asked to take temporary charge - it's important that I keep an open mind because in that case, then I'm not being reckless with my decisions.

    "I'm thinking thoroughly about how the team should play, the squad I should pick - which is a challenge."