Lee Carsley has revealed that his only communication with incoming England head coach Thomas Tuchel has been a brief exchange of messages, rather than a phone call. Carsley, 50, is taking interim charge of England for the last time this month,

Interim England boss Lee Carsley is yet to speak with incoming permanent head coach Thomas Tuchel, revealing the pair have only exchanged text messages. Tuchel was appointed as Gareth Southgate’s successor last month but does not begin work until January 1, with Carsley continuing in his caretaker role.

Incoming England head coach Thomas Tuchel had no say in naming the latest squad, according to interim boss Lee Carsley, who has called up uncapped trio Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Lewis Hall and Curtis Jones for the games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.

The interim England manager Lee Carsley says he was not aware when he took charge of the team’s Nations League game against Greece at Wembley that Thomas Tuchel had already agreed his contract with the Football Association two days’ earlier.

Interim England boss Lee Carsley has said that the country's coaches "need opportunity" to manage teams at the highest level.

England’s interim manager Lee Carsley has named uncapped Liverpool star Curtis Jones as one of the best players he has ever worked with. Jones has been called up to the England squad for clashes against Greece and the Republic of Ireland on November 14 and November 17 respectively.

Lee Carsley has been in interim charge of England throughout the six-game Nations League campaign following the summer departure of Gareth Southgate

Lee Carsley has selected his final England squad before Thomas Tuchel officially begins his tenure as the Three Lions.

Newcastle’s Lewis Hall and Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis have been called into the England squad for the first time and Lee Carsley has kept faith with Jack Grealish despite the forward not being involved in the past five Manchester City squads because of injury.