Two Premier League stars handed first England call-up in Lee Carsley’s final squad

Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall have been handed their first senior England call-ups. Interim manager Lee Carsley has named his final squad before Thomas Tuchel takes over on a permanent basis. Carsley will head back to England’s Under-21s after the next international breakGetty Uncapped Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has also been selected for the upcoming Nations League matches. Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope has been dropped for Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale, while England regulars John Stones and Kobbie Mainoo miss out through injury. There is no debut call-up for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, who has three goals and two assists in the Premier League this season. The Three Lions face Greece in Athens on November 14 before hosting the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium three days later. It is understood incoming boss Tuchel had no influence on the squad selection for Carsley’s last camp. Carsley has overseen three wins since replacing Gareth Southgate on a temporary basis, but suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley during the most recent international break. The Greeks have won all four of their Nations League matches in Group B2, guaranteeing them promotion if they can avoid defeat against England. Carsley has made a number of bold selections during his brief reign, including a debut call-up for Lille’s Angel Gomes in his first squad. While many expected ex-Chelsea left-back Hall to get the nod following an exceptional start to the season with the Magpies, the inclusion of Harwood-Bellis comes as a surprise. The former Manchester City centre-back has made 26 appearances for England’s Under-21s, wearing the armband for Carsley’s Young Lions on multiple occasions. England squad in full Goalkeepers Dean Henderson Jordan Pickford Aaron Ramsdale Defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold Levi Colwill Marc Guehi Lewis Hall Taylor Harwood-Bellis Ezri Konsa Rico Lewis Kyle Walker Midfielders Jude Bellingham Phil Foden Conor Gallagher Morgan Gibbs-White Angel Gomes Curtis Jones Cole Palmer Declan Rice Forwards Anthony Gordon Jack Grealish Harry Kane Noni Madueke Bukayo Saka Dominic Solanke Ollie Watkins More to follow.

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Nov 7, 2024 - 09:21

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Two Premier League stars handed first England call-up in Lee Carsley’s final squad

Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall have been handed their first senior England call-ups.

Interim manager Lee Carsley has named his final squad before Thomas Tuchel takes over on a permanent basis.

Carsley will head back to England’s Under-21s after the next international break

Uncapped Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has also been selected for the upcoming Nations League matches.

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope has been dropped for Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale, while England regulars John Stones and Kobbie Mainoo miss out through injury.

There is no debut call-up for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, who has three goals and two assists in the Premier League this season.

The Three Lions face Greece in Athens on November 14 before hosting the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium three days later.

It is understood incoming boss Tuchel had no influence on the squad selection for Carsley’s last camp.

Carsley has overseen three wins since replacing Gareth Southgate on a temporary basis, but suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley during the most recent international break.

The Greeks have won all four of their Nations League matches in Group B2, guaranteeing them promotion if they can avoid defeat against England.

Carsley has made a number of bold selections during his brief reign, including a debut call-up for Lille’s Angel Gomes in his first squad.

While many expected ex-Chelsea left-back Hall to get the nod following an exceptional start to the season with the Magpies, the inclusion of Harwood-Bellis comes as a surprise.

The former Manchester City centre-back has made 26 appearances for England’s Under-21s, wearing the armband for Carsley’s Young Lions on multiple occasions.