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Lee Carsley names first England squad for Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland
England have named their first international squad of the 2024-2025 season as they begin their Nations League campaign.
Lee Carsley oversees his first game in charge as interim boss, replacing Gareth Southgate🍌 after resigned from the role following eight years in charge.
Joining Carsley on his coaching team will be Ashley Cole, who worked with him at Under-21s level, as well as Joleon Lescott𓂃 and Tim Ditter – the Football Association’s head of coaching.
The Three Lions will also play for the first time since their Euro 2024 heartbreak against Spain and begin with an age-old rivalry against the Republic of Ireland before taking on Finland.
𒉰Carsley will be familiar with Ireland having represented them during his playing days and was heavily linked with the job before they chose to appoint former Iceland and Jamaica manager, Heimir Hallgrimsson.
One player who didn’t make the squad is Kieran Trippier🍸, who announced his retirement from international football just hours before the announcement
Lee Carsley’s England squad to face Ireland and Finland
Goalkeepers:𓆏 Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United), Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace).
Defenders:🐬 Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City).
Midfielders💙: Phil Foden (Manchester City), Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal).
Forwards🦹: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jack Grealish (Manchester United), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
England’s Nations League group, fixtures and dates
✤The Three Lions will compete in Group 2 League B and will play against neighbours Ireland as well as Finland and Greece.
🌱After starting the campaign off against Ireland on 7 September, Carsley’s men will then face Finland at Wembley Stadium three days later.
𝄹Greece will be the next visitors to Wembley on 10 October, which will be followed by a trip to Helsinki to play Finland on 13 October.
November’s internationals will see England𝓀 conclude their Nations League campaign, in which promotion will be the goal, with an away game against Greece on 14 November and then against rivals Ireland on 17 November.
Full fixture information:
- Republic of Ireland vs England – Saturday 7 September, Aviva Stadium, kick-off: 5 pm
- England vs Finland – Tuesday 10 September, Wembley Stadium, kick-off: 7:45 pm
- England vs Greece – Thursday 10 October, Wembley Stadium, kick-off: 7:45 pm
- Finland vs England – Sunday 13 October, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, kick-off: 5 pm
- Greece vs England – Thursday 14 November, Athens Olympic Stadium, kick-off: 7:45 pm
- England vs Republic of Ireland – Sunday 17 November, Wembley Stadium, kick-off: 5 pm