England and Greece players will wear black armbands and hold a period of silence in tribute to George Baldock before Thursday night's Nations League fixture at Wembley. The England-born Greece international drowned in a swimming pool at his home in Glyfada,

Greece's players are said to be in a 'state of shock' that they are being asked to play the game following the death of their team-mate, who had won 12 international caps

England and Greece will hold a minute silence before their clash at Wembley in honour of George Baldock with both teams also wearing black armbands on Thursday night

George Baldock, who made 12 appearances for Greece's national team and also played for Sheffield United during his career, tragically passed away on Wednesday night.

Baldock represented Greece at international level while two of his Panathinaikos teammates are in the current squad to face England.

The Greek Football Federation has reportedly been in "constant contact" with UEFA in an attempt to postpone Thursday night's Nations League clash against England after George Baldock's tragic passing.