England are calling up more new faces in the final squad before Thomas Tuchel takes over

LONDON (AP) — Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall were called up to the England squad for the first time on Thursday as interim coach Lee Carsley made his final squad before Thomas Tuchel took charge.

Tuchel won’t start until January after being hired to lead the national team’s bid to win the 2026 World Cup.

Carsley will oversee England’s final Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland and has continued to look to a new generation of players, having already handed debuts to Angel Gomes, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke since temporarily taking over Gareth Southgate in August.

Carsley said he had not discussed his selection with Tuchel.

“He had no influence whatsoever on the selection of the squad. “I spoke to him by text, but it’s literally a congratulations,” he said. “I think he’s very respectful of the work that not only myself, but the staff does.

“We are left to it, as always.”

England play Greece in Athens on November 14 and Ireland at Wembley on November 17.

Carsley will resume his role as England Under-21 coach after those matches.

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