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Finland: Hradecky, Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen, Peltola, Keskinen, Schuller, Jensen, Kamara, Pukki.
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Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark).
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Ready to take on Finland! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/hA4xb0i0N0
— England (@England) September 10, 2024
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Päävalmentaja Markku Kanerva on nimennyt avauskokoonpanonsa klo 21.45 Lontoon Wembleyllä alkavaan Nations League -otteluun!… pic.twitter.com/2YVAozH8yv
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Republican firebrand and in-the-zone folk instrumentalist Lee Carsley looks to make it two wins from two in Group B2 of the Nations League at Wembley this evening. Here’s what happened last time England met Finland …
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… and that really is quite the saucy headline. They’d call that trolling nowadays. Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST, just after the playing of patriotic music. It’s not compulsory to sing along, nobody in their right mind would take issue if you don’t, but we’re going to give it a blast with both lungs and great feeling. All together now:
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♬ ♯ ♪ Oi maamme, Suomi, synnyinmaa, soi, sana kultainen!
\n Ei laaksoa, ei kukkulaa
\n ei vettä rantaa rakkaampaa
\n kuin kotimaa tää pohjoinen
\n maa kallis isien! ♬ ♪ ♬\n
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Main Events
Sammy Davis Jr, Anthony Newley, Bruce Forsyth… all the great song and dance masters have appeared on primetime ITV at some point in their careers. Tonight, Lee Carsley will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. “It’s important that we are looking forward to playing at home… I expect an exciting, high-tempo performance… aggressive… hopefully we will give the fans a good game… I expect Angel Gomes to control the game… he will dictate the play… it’s important not to put too much pressure on him… it’s his debut… but I have a lot of confidence in him… [Rico Lewis at left-back] It's a role he can play…I've used him in that position before…We have the option…He's also a player I have a lot of confidence in…It's a proud moment…It's an honour to be in this position…I'm really looking forward to it.”
The last time England played Finland it was their second game under manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and I won't give away any spoilers but the link to the match report is in the introduction. Wembley Stadium will pay tribute to the beloved former England manager, who died last month, before the match. Today's match schedule He also paid tribute to Ericsson.
Finland, ranked 63rd in the world, will field a starting 11 that includes some familiar faces. Former Celtic and Norwich man Teemu Pukki, now with Minnesota United, will lead the line, while former Dundee, Rangers and Leeds player Glen Kamara, now with Rennes, will be in central defense. Aberdeen young winger Topi Keskinen is earning his second cap, while Exeter City defender Ilmari Niskanen is on the bench.
Manager Lee Carsley made four changes to his starting eleven. Angel Gomes made his first England start at the age of 24 and Rico Ruiz won his second cap. John Stones and Ezri Konsa also started. Harry Maguire, Coby Mainu, Levi Colwill and Marc Guehi were sent off. Harry Kane made his 100th appearance tonight and was presented with the Golden Cap before kick-off.
team
England: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Konsa, Luiz, Gomez, Rice, Grealish, Saka, Kane, Gordon.
Finland: Hradecky, Staal, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen, Peltola, Keskinen, Schuler, Jensen, Kamara, Pukki.
Judge: Morten Krogh (Denmark).
Ready to take on Finland! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/hA4xb0i0N0
— England (@England) September 10, 2024
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Päävalmentaja Markku Kanerva on nimennyt avauskokoonpanonsa klo 21.45 London Wembleyllä alkavaannations League -otteluun!… pic.twitter.com/2YVAozH8yv
— Huuhkajat (@Huuhkajat) September 10, 2024
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𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐨 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐗𝐈 | Nations League: 🏴🇫🆚🇫🇮 | kokoonpanolla Englannin kaatoon 23 Watch Now! 🦉🔥
Päävalmentaja Markku Kanerva on nimennyt avauskokoonpanonsa klo 21.45 London Wembleyllä alkavaannations League -otteluun!… pic.twitter.com/2YVAozH8yv
— Huuhkajat (@Huuhkajat) September 10, 2024
preamble
Republican firebrand and in-form folk instrumentalist Lee Carsley is aiming for a second straight win in Group B2 of the Nations League at Wembley Stadium tonight. Here's what happened the last time England and Finland met…
…that was a really cheeky headline. Now I would call it trolling. Kick-off is at 7.45pm BSTAfter the patriotic music is played, we will sing the song right away. It is not compulsory to sing along. No one will have any problem if you don't sing, but we should sing with all our lungs and with all our heart. Let's all sing together.
♬ ♯ ♪ I am grateful to you, my beloved ones, my God!
Ei Laaksoa, Ei Kukklara
Ah, thank you so much.
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Well, that's it! ♬ ♪ ♬
