E ight England national team stars have pulled out of the Three Lions squad after their call-up to the November international period — leaving interim manager Lee Carsley scramb

Bayern Munich have drawn up a four-man shortlist of strikers who could replace Harry Kane, despite the former Tottenham star still banging in the goals with three years left on his contract

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has been accused by an opponent of causing injury. In the first half of Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Mainz in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, Kane collided with Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner after challenging for a loose ball following a cross from Serge Gnabry.

Harry Kane scored two goals and set up another as Bayern Munich's winning run in the Bundesliga continued with a 3-0 victory over Union Berlin.

Harry Kane says he is disappointed by the high number of withdrawals from the England squad this week, insisting the national team must come first.

England skipper Harry Kane has hit out at several players who withdrew from the national team ahead of their Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland, saying on Wednesday that country must always come before club football.