The November international break is already widely resented by supporters as one disruption too many to the first half of the Premier League season and, for English fans, this month's camp is likely to rankle more than usual.
The FA’s strange decision to allow incoming head coach Thomas Tuchel to start work in January, with interim Lee Carsley remaining in charge for Thursday’s game against Greece in Athens and Ireland's visit to Wembley on Sunday, has left the Nations League double-header as a farce.
