England squad LIVE: Lee Carsley makes first announcement as four uncapped players selected
Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke were selected while there were no places for Marcus Rashford, James Maddison or Kyle Walker
Lee Carsley has turned to youth to kick off his reign as England’s interim manage by picking the uncapped Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke.
But there were no places for Marcus Rashford, James Maddison or Kyle Walker, while Kieran Trippier has retired from international football and Jude Bellingham is injured.
Carsley also brought back Jack Grealish, who was dropped by former manager Gareth Southgate for Euro 2024, along with Harry Maguire, who was ruled out of the tournament with injury, and Nick Pope.
And Carsley has given recalls to Rico Lewis and Levi Colwill, who have each only won one senior cap, as the Under-21 manager looks to the next generation.
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Lee Carsley has turned to youth to kick off his reign as England’s interim manage by picking the uncapped Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke.
But there were no places for Marcus Rashford, James Maddison or Kyle Walker, while Kieran Trippier has retired from international football and Jude Bellingham is injured.
Carsley also brought back Jack Grealish, who was dropped by former manager Gareth Southgate for Euro 2024, along with Harry Maguire, who was ruled out of the tournament with injury, and Nick Pope.
And Carsley has given recalls to Rico Lewis and Levi Colwill, who have each only won one senior cap, as the Under-21 manager looks to the next generation.
Lee Carsley to give press conference after England squad announced
Once England’s squad is announced at 2pm, Lee Carsley will face the media for the first time and give a press conference to explain his selections.
It may also shed some light on the FA’s recruitment process for Gareth Southgate’s successor.
How many of England’s Euro 2024 squad will miss the cut?
As a reminder, this was the 26-man squad named by Gareth Southgate for Euro 2024.
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Jude Bellingham an injury doubt for England games
Jude Bellingham is a doubt for England’s games against Ireland and Finland next week after the Real Madrid midfielder suffered a leg injury in training.
Reports in Spain suggest the 21-year-old will not be available until after the international break and a statement from Real Madrid released last Friday read:
“Following tests carried out today on Jude Bellingham by Real Madrid’s medical team, the player has been diagnosed with an injury to the plantaris muscle in his right leg.
“His progress will be monitored.”
He was not in the Real Madrid squad that beat Valladolid at the weekend.
Who makes Lee Carsley’s England squad?
So we know one England veteran from the Gareth Southgate era is not in the squad in Kieran Trippier - how about the likes of Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker?
Walker, 34, has been on the bench for Manchester City’s opening two games of the season, while Maguire missed the Euros in the summer and was replaced, impressively, by Marc Guehi.
Walker has insisted that he intends to continue his international career but Rico Lewis, his Manchester City team-mate, is a contender for his place.
England’s Nations League fixtures
- Republic of Ireland v England - Saturday 7 September 2024
- England v Finland - Tuesday 10 September 2024
- England v Greece - Thursday 10 October 2024
- Finland v England - Sunday 13 October 2024
- Greece v England - Thursday 14 November
- England v Republic of Ireland - Sunday 17 November 2024
Kieran Trippier retires from international football before England squad announcement
Kieran Trippier has retired from international football, ahead of Lee Carsley’s first England squad announcement as interim coach.
Trippier represented the Three Lions 54 times at senior level, reaching the final of Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 – with England losing both games.
The Newcastle full-back announced his international retirement on social media on Thursday (29 August), two hours before Carsley will name his first squad since replacing Gareth Southgate.
“I never thought as a young lad from Bury that I would play for my country, let alone achieve 54 caps,” wrote Trippier, 33, on Instagram.
“It’s been one of the biggest honours of my life to represent my country at 4 major tournaments. I want to say a big thank you to Gareth and all the staff that have worked with the England squad for the trust they have placed in me throughout the years.
“Thank you to all my team mates - we have had some very special moments reaching 2 Euro finals, and a World Cup semi final, and I am sure in the future this group of players will win a major tournament.
“I want to wish Lee, the coaching staff and the team all the best for the future. And finally a big thank you to all the England fans for your incredible support travelling all over the world to support us and keeping us going in the difficult moments.”
Kieran Trippier retires from international football before England squad announcement
The full-back represented the Three Lions 54 times at senior level, reaching two Euros finals
England’s Nations League group
England will return to the Nations League to find themselves in League B for the first time, after they were relegated from League A in 2022.
Gareth Southgate’s side faced Germany, Hungary and Italy but finished bottom of the group without a single win in six games - including a 4-0 defeat to Hungary at Wolverhampton.
The Three Lions will face the Republic of Ireland, Greece and Finland across six matchdays between September and November this year.
Topping the group would see England automatically promoted back to League A, whilst the runners-up in League B also have the chance to play home-and-away matches between the third-ranked teams in League A for another shot at promotion.
Who is Lee Carsley? England choose Under-21s boss as interim
Lee Carsley has replaced Gareth Southgate to become the next England manager, on an interim basis.
Carsley has stepped in on a temporary basis, giving the FA valuable time until a bigger name emerges either later this year or next summer.
Carsley may appear to be a surprise option, but Southgate managed the under-21s between 2013 and 2016 before graduating to the role of senior boss.
The 50-year-old was in negotiations to become the Republic of Ireland manager last year but decided to remain in charge of the under-21s for one more cycle.
Who is Lee Carsley? England’s new interim maanger
The Under-21s manager has been handed the senior role on an interim basis after turning down the chance to become the Republic of Ireland boss
Who makes Lee Carsley’s England squad?
Harvey Elliott?
Another Euros winner who played reguarly under Carsley for the England Under-21s, Elliott was tipped to make England’s Euro 2024 squad at the end of last season but narrowly missed out. The Liverpool midfielder hasn’t started either Premier League game under new boss Arne Slot, however.
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