Interim England boss Lee Carsley 'wanted to make his own stamp' on the new England squad as he explains dropping Kyle Walker and calling up four uncapped players
Daily MailLISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday The squad includes surprise inclusions such as Angel Gomes and Noni Madueke Lee Carsley has named his first England squad ahead of the Nations League England's interim manager, Lee Carlsey, has made his first England squad selection under his reign ahead of their Nations League fixtures. England's interim manager Lee Carlsey has made some unexpected decisions ahead of the Nations League fixtures Former Manchester United player Angel Gomes is praised by the interim manager for his 'skill' and 'technique' Morgan Gibbs-White is also set to make his England senior debut against the Republic of Ireland on September 7 Tino Livramento and Noni Madueke are the other two uncapped players included Carlsey explained his desire to include four uncapped players and revealed the reasons why each of them can have a major impact on the team's performance. Jack Grealish will make an unexpected return to England's squad after being omitted from the Euro 2024 team by Gareth Southgate His Manchester City teammate Kyle Walker is one of big omissions from Lee Carley's team Noni Madueke is another youngster who is set to make his senior England debut, with 20 appearances and seven goals in the Under-21s team, including two in his last game against Serbia Under-21s. Carsley has made it clear that Trent Alexander-Arnold will feature as a right back under his management Lee Carsley's 26-man squad Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Rico Lewis, Tino Livramento, Harry Maguire, John Stones Midfielders: Phil Foden, Conor Gallagher, Morgan Gibbs-White, Angel Gomes, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Jack Grealish, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins The England manager has clarified that he sees Trent Alexander-Arnold's position in defense rather than in midfield, the role he played during Euro 2024, sparking many debates.