Roy Keane and Ian Wright make their feelings clear on Curtis Jones starting for England

ITV pundits Roy Keane and Ian Wright were both pleased to see Liverpool star Curtis Jones handed his senior England international debut by interim boss Lee Carsley.

After pulling out of the England squad for the Three Lions October internationals due to the birth of his first child, Jones has been rewarded by Carsley with a start for the senior side against Greece. Carsley, who is set to step down and be replaced by Thomas Tuchel, knows Jones well due to their time together with the England U21's.

The 23-year-old has impressed for recently for Liverpool too, and looks to be really settling into the Reds starting XI under Arne Slot this term. Speaking on ITV about Jones' international debut, Keane and Wright both admitted they are excited to see how the Liverpool midfielder handles the occasion against Greece.

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"I think he's matured along nicely," Keane said. "He's done well under age and Lee Carsley trusts him, he's worked with him before. His club team are playing really well, top of the the league - and his form is looking really good. We talk about energy, his stats - do you know, give him an opportunity.

"It's a test for him tonight. It's very rarely you get a chance at international and it's a must-win game for England. So it's a big opportunity. We'll see how he deals with that."

Wright added: "He [Carsley] did say he's going to play him a bit deeper. He can deal with that. He can play that, play 8 and arrive late to the box, see him play 10 as well - where he can put the ball through into runners. I'm excited for him. He deserves his chance."

Liverpool.com says: "Jones deserved to start following his recent performances for Liverpool. He has been in impressive form for the Reds, and a statement performance against Greece could lead to him starting on Sunday against the Republic of Ireland."