England interim manager Lee Carsley can make history for the Three Lions by winning their UEFA Nations League meeting with Greece on Thursday.
England Interim Manager Lee Carsley An unprecedented three Lions could achieve the feat on Thursday UEFA Nations League conflict with Greece At Wembley.
The former Under-21 head coach will be looking for a third straight win this week, following 2-0 wins over the Republic of Ireland and Finland during September's international break.
Declan Rice And Jack Grealish were on target Carsley's first game in chargeA double front from Harry Kane On that day His 100th England appearance Three Lions made it two for two against Finland.
If England can get the job done against Greece on Thursday, Carsley will become just the second England men's manager to win his first three competitive matches. Fabio Capello.
The Italian lost his second game in charge in 2008 – a 1-0 friendly defeat to France – but won each of his first eight competitive games as England manager, all of which came in 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
Carsley chases down England history in Greece clash
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However, England kept just one clean sheet in their first three competitive wins under Carsley, beating Andorra 2-0 before thrashing Croatia 4-1 and Kazakhstan 5-1.
As a result, Carsley can now become the first three Lions boss – temporary or permanent – to win his first three competitive matches in charge without conceding a single goal.
The 50-year-old has already provided a significant boost to the quest for that new record, as Greece are without one of their key attackers through injury, the Panathinaikos star. Photis Ionitis.
The 24-year-old scored three of Greece's five goals last month, a brace against Finland before striking more against Ireland, and Slovenia's only. Benjamin Sesco (Four) are the most honors in League B so far.
England are not without their own attacking concerns as Carsley sweat over the fitness of star striker Kane. Still practicing separately The injury occurred last weekend while playing for Bayern Munich.
Kane joins England club against Greece
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The Three Lions' all-time leading goalscorer has yet to be ruled out of Thursday's game, and if he plays he will have the chance to join the exclusive club of England goalscorers.
Kane has been found behind in each of England's last six competitive home games and he is now bidding to become only the third Three Lions player to do so seven times in a row.
Only two Englishmen have scored in seven straight competitive home games, most recently Wayne Rooney From 2012 to 2015 Steve Bloomer – Derby County's all-time record goalscorer – did it from 1895 to 1899.
England and Greece are at the top with 6 points League B Group 2However Pirate Ship lead by a slightly higher goal difference.
Thursday's game will be the first clash between England and Greece A 2006 friendshipThe Three Lions won 4-0, and the hosts are unbeaten in nine previous meetings with the 2004 European champions.
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