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Lewis Hall, 20, joined Newcastle from Chelsea permanently in July following a loan spell |
Carsley to Return to Under,21s After Interim Role
Lee Carsley has confirmed he will return to coaching England's Under-21s once his temporary stint with the senior team ends. The fifty-year-old stepped in as interim manager after Gareth Southgate’s departure following England's loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. While Carsley had previously expressed hope about resuming his role with the Under-21s, he now says it is confirmed.
"I’ll be returning to my role with the Under-21s, a position I’m honored to hold and one where I have full support from the senior team,” Carsley confirmed. “The goal is straightforward: to develop and prepare players who are ready to step up to the senior level. Having had this opportunity with the senior team has been invaluable—it’s given me a firsthand understanding of the standards they work at and the skills required to succeed there. I’m now even better equipped to bridge that gap for young talent, helping them grow into players who can thrive at the highest levels.”
Carsley’s statement reflects both his commitment to developing young players and his focus on aligning their progress with the needs of the senior team. By returning to the Under-21 squad with this experience, he aims to further enhance his contributions and make a lasting impact on the next generation of England’s football stars. His temporary senior team stint has deepened his insights, reinforcing his dedication to producing well-prepared, adaptable players who can seamlessly transition into England’s senior lineup.
England Squad for Nations League
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson , Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)
Defenders: Trent Alexander, Levi Colwill , Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham , Phil Foden (Manchester City), Conor Gallagher , Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards: Anthony Gordon , Jack Grealish , Harry Kane , Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke , Ollie Watkins .
England’s Nations League Campaign
England currently sit second in Nations League B Group 2, trailing Greece by three points with two matches left. Winning their group would earn England automatic promotion, while a second-place finish would lead to a playoff against a League A third-place team. The playoff draw is set for 22 November, with matches scheduled for March.
Group winners in the Nations League gain a spot in the World Cup qualifying play-offs if they don’t qualify through regular qualifying. The top tween European qualifiers go directly to the 2026 World Cup, while 12 runners-up will enter playoffs along with the four Nations League group winners with the best records who didn’t advance directly.
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