England team news: Harry Kane set for the bench vs Greece after hitting out at Three Lions teammates

Southgate decision is revenge for striker's ‘slow and lethargic’ criticism against Hungary

Harry Kane is set to be dropped to the bench for England's Nations League clash with Greece on Tuesday night.

The Tottenham striker hit out at his Three Lions teammates after their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Hungary on Saturday.

Kane said England were "slow and lethargic" and accused them of lacking "intensity and quality".

His comments have not gone down well with manager Gareth Southgate.

Southgate has told Kane that he will be dropped to the bench for the game against Greece as punishment for his outburst.

Kane has apologised to the squad and to Southgate, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough to save him from further punishment.

Southgate is said to be furious with Kane's comments and believes that they have undermined his authority.

The England manager is now considering whether to strip Kane of the captaincy.

Kane has been England's captain since 2018 and has led the team to the semi-finals of the World Cup and the final of the European Championship.

However, his position as captain is now under threat after his latest outburst.

Possible replacements

If Kane is dropped, Southgate is likely to give the captaincy to one of his other senior players.

Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice and Harry Maguire are all possible candidates.

Henderson is the most experienced of the three and has captained England on several occasions in the past.

Rice is the current vice-captain and has impressed with his performances for England over the last few years.

Maguire is the captain of Manchester United and has been a regular for England since making his debut in 2017.

Southgate will have a tough decision to make when it comes to choosing his captain for the game against Greece.

However, it is clear that Kane's position is under threat after his latest outburst.