Lee Carsley reveals that he is spoken with incoming England boss Thomas Tuchel forward of his ultimate set of fixtures as Three Lions head coach

Lee Carsley revealed that he is already spoken with incoming England boss Thomas Tuchel – however insisted the German has not had any affect on the most recent squad.

Present Three Lions interim boss Carsley shocked many as he introduced his squad for the ultimate UEFA Nations League fixtures in opposition to Greece and Eire on Thursday.

The 50-year-old named uncapped stars Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Lewis Corridor within the squad that can partake within the matches subsequent week.

In the meantime, former Chelsea boss Tuchel formally begins work on January 1 after signing a cope with the Three Lions that can run till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. 

And Carsley revealed that he has already had contact with the German and insisted that Tuchel had no affect over the most recent squad choice – which Mail Sport revealed earlier within the week.

Carsley mentioned: ‘He hasn’t had any affect on the squad choice. I’ve spoken to him by textual content, nevertheless it’s actually congratulations.

‘I feel he is extremely respectful of the job that not solely myself, however the employees are doing.

‘We have been left to it, like we all the time have, I nonetheless see this as a large privilege and the belief the FA have proven us within the final three camps, that is the ultimate two video games.

‘We’re wanting ahead to a troublesome recreation in Greece and the Republic of Eire at house, two video games we’re wanting ahead to.’

England head to the Olympic Stadium in Athens subsequent Thursday to face Greece, who’ve a three-point cushion over them on the high of Group B2.

The worldwide 12 months ends with the Wembley showdown in opposition to Eire – the nation Carsley represented as a participant – three days later.

In the meantime, Newcastle left-back Lewis Corridor and Southampton centre-half Taylor Harwood-Bellis got first England call-ups in Carsley’s ultimate squad. 

John Stones and Kobbie Mainoo are dominated out with accidents, however Declan Rice, Jack Grealish and Cole Palmer are included regardless of health problems with their very own.

Uncapped Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones can be again within the squad after his maiden call-up for final month’s video games in opposition to Greece and Finland.

The 23-year-old was a part of the Euro 2024 coaching camp and was final month drafted in as an damage substitute by Carsley, solely to withdraw after the Greece recreation as a result of start of his daughter.