Carsley on Harwood-Bellis & Hall: 'They can play at a high level'
On Thomas Tuchel's appointment: 'He has a proven track record'
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on:
"I don't see this as a legacy. I'm just trying to do the best job I can. You always have to put the players forward. The bigger picture is it helps World Cup qualification if we get promoted."
A number of the players selected by Lee Carsley in his current England squad have missed games recently due to injury, including Manchester City winger Jack Grealish and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is a doubt for this weekend's Premier League game against Arsenal because of a knee injury picked up in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on picking the squad:
"I found a real big challenge of this job is to pick the squad. There are four or five players that can be disappointed they didn't make this squad because they are having good seasons.
"We know a lot of the squad are managing injuries. Hopefully, we get a full set and pick the strongest team we can."
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I cannot believe Morgan Rogers hasn't been selected this time around - more in form than any of the usual suspects, certainly Bellingham.
Steve
England are currently second, three points behind leaders Greece in Group B2 of the Nations League, with two games remaining.
You can check out the table here.
The Three Lions need to top the table to earn automatic promotion back to the top tier of the competition.
Should they finish second in the table, England will face a promotion play-off against a top-tier team in March.
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on whether he wanted the job permanently:
"I tried to make it quite clear from the offset I would do the three camps and win promotion in the Nations League. I'll take that confidence into the future."
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More from England interim head coach Lee Carsley on his next move:
"My role will be back with the under-21s. A role I'm really privileged to do. With that there is total support from the senior team. I'm in a better position now to do that."
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on the timing of Thomas Tuchel's appointment:
"My focus has always been on the games. I've been respected and left to get on with the job. I'm really comfortable in the position.
"I think it's a really good appointment. We talked about getting a coach with a proven track record and Thomas has that. I'm looking forward to watching him work and handing over a strong group of players with potential to win a major tournament to him."
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on Curtis Jones:
"Curtis is an all-round player, plays in various positions. He is a player I highly rate, he's one of the best I've worked with in terms of ability. He is showing consistency at a high level now. He can score goals, assist and is player we've had a lot of success with in the past."
Image source, Getty ImagesLee Carsley's final two games in charge of the senior side will be National League fixtures away to Greece on Thursday, 14 November, and at home to Republic of Ireland on Sunday, 17 November.
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on his future:
"I've really enjoyed it. It's a massive honour to have the trust of the FA. I think we've shown we're capable of doing it. My priority is making sure I do a good job every day and not look too far ahead. A positive would be getting two good results and going out on a high."
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No Manchester United players in that England squad. When was the last time that happened?
Tony, Somerset
Glad to see Lewis Hall included he's been great for us this season
Luke, Newcastle
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on Thomas Tuchel, who will replace him after the current international camp:
"He hasn't had any influence on the squad selection. I congratulated him via text. He is highly respectful of the job I am doing. I see this as a massive privilege, the trust the FA have placed in me and my team."
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England interim head coach Lee Carsley on Lewis Hall and Taylor Hardwood-Bellis:
"Both players who have played a lot of minutes this season, showed they can play at a high level. I know them both really well.
"Taylor is a player who really deserves it, he's a brilliant captain. Lewis has taken his time to settle in but has shown he can be consistent. He's got a great left foot. It's a good challenge to see if he can maintain that squad."
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland interim head coach Lee Carsley confirmed that his role would now be back with the Under-21s.
But he said that believes he is now better placed to understand the standard his young players will need to reach to progress, having worked with the senior side over three international windows.
You can watch Lee Carsley's news conference by clicking the play icon at the top of this page.
We will also bring you his quotes, reporting the main lines from his news conference here.
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Right, let's hear from Lee Carsley.
England's interim head coach is talking to the media right now, starting with his reasons for including new faces Lewis Hall and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
He says it is a good challenge for Hall to stake a claim as England's regular left-back.
Carsley added that incoming manager Thomas Tuchel has not had any influence over his squad selection.
You can watch Lee Carsley's news conference at the top of this page.
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Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)
Defenders: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
Midfielders: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
Forwards: Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)
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Lee Carsley has made a handful of changes to his third and final England squad.
Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale comes in, but Newcastle stopper Nick Pope misses out.
John Stones is not selected, with Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall and the Saints' Taylor Harwood-Bellis coming into defence.
Curtis Jones replaces Kobbie Mainoo in midfield, while Carsley sticks with the seven forwards from his last squad, picking 26 players in total.
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As mentioned, this is Lee Carsley's final two games as interim England head coach.
It was announced in October that Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as Southgate's permanent successor from 1 January 2025.
The 51-year-old German signed an 18-month contract, becoming the third non-British permanent manager of the England men's national team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
Image source, Getty Images| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
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| 2 | Ajax | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
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| 3 | Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
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| 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
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| 5 | Anderlecht | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
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| 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
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| 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
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| 8 | FCSB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
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| 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
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| 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
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| 11 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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| 12 | Bodø / Glimt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
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| 13 | Midtjylland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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| 14 | Ferencváros | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
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| 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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| 17 | AZ | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| 18 | Beşiktaş | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
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| 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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| 21 | Fenerbahçe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
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| 22 | Porto | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
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| 23 | Slavia Prague | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 24 | Elfsborg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
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| 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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| 26 | Sporting Braga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
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| 27 | Twente | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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| 28 | Malmö FF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 29 | Qarabağ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
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| 30 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
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| 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
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| 32 | Rīgas FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
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| 33 | PAOK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
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| 34 | Ludogorets | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
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| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
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| 36 | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
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