The Complete Decline? After Menace’s Exit, England Team Has No Manchester United Players for the First Time in Years

Due to injury concerns, three players, Kobe Menu, Ezri Konsa, and Morgan Gibbs-White, have had to withdraw from the England team and will not participate in the upcoming Nations League matches against Greece and Finland.

Last weekend, all three players were forced to leave their Premier League matches early due to injuries during the 2024/25 season. Specifically, Ezri Konsa only played for 12 minutes in Aston Villa’s match against Manchester United before being substituted by Diego Carlos. Manchester United’s young midfielder Menu persevered until the 85th minute before being replaced.

Gibbs-White requested to be substituted by his coach Nuno Santo during Nottingham Forest’s match against Chelsea before the game ended. Notably, Gibbs-White made his debut for the England team just last month.

On the other hand, Menu’s withdrawal also means that there are currently no Manchester United players in the England team under Coach Lee Carsley. This is the first time since 1976. Before Menu’s withdrawal, his Manchester United teammate Harry Maguire was also not selected by Coach Carsley due to an injury sustained during a match.

Meanwhile, it seems that Manchester United forward Rashford is also not part of Coach Carsley’s plans. The situation is similar for midfielder Mason Mount, who has not played for the England team since 2022. Due to the abundance of midfield talent in England, he finds it difficult to secure a place in the team.

Left-back Luke Shaw, who recently helped England reach the Euro 2024 final, has been excluded from the squad due to poor form. He has not only missed out on playing for England but has also not received any playing opportunities at Manchester United since the start of the season.