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,

Lee Carsley insisted that his final England squad selection was not made with Thomas Tuchel in mind, but his decision to promote Lewis Hall could well benefit his successor. Hall has established himself as Newcastle’s first-choice left-back this season and delivered perhaps his best performance for the club during last weekend’s 1-0 win over Arsenal,

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.

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

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

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.