England interim boss Lee Carsley has named his first squad for two upcoming UEFA Nations League games, with Noni Madueke making most of the headlines for England.
The former England U21 manager was temporarily called into the role after Gareth Southgate stepped away from the team. Southgate was at the helm for nearly eight years but failed to deliver a trophy.
Carsley unsurprisingly selected many regular heavy hitters in his first England national team roster. Standouts such as Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Declan Rice were among the stars named in the squad. Nevertheless, the interim coach also made some interesting picks as well.
For instance, four players named in the squad have never earned a senior England cap before. Chelsea winger headlines this particular list. The attacker has started the 2024/25 campaign on fire with the Blues. He has already managed to score four goals in just two total appearances.
Carsley previously coached new quartet with the U21 team
Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White, Lille’s Angel Gomes, and Newcastle defender Tino Livramento were also named in the team. Gibbs-White has become a breakout star since moving from Wolves to Forest in 2022. He racked up five goals and 10 assists in Premier League play last season. The midfielder also recently scored his first goal of the 2024/25 campaign.
Gomes previously began his professional career with Manchester United. The midfielder, however, moved on to French side Lille in the summer of 2020 and has not looked back. Able to play in multiple positions in the middle of the pitch, Gomes racked up 10 total assists in all competitions last season. Unfortunately, he has missed the last few Lille matches with a head injury.
Livramento, on the other hand, has become the regular starting right-back for the Magpies under manager Eddie Howe. The versatile star is also capable of playing a plethora of other positions as well. In fact, the youngster…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-08-29 14:46:19
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