LONDON (AP) — Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall were called up to the England squad for the first time on Thursday, as interim coach Lee Carsley made his final selection before Thomas Tuchel takes charge.

Tuchel doesn’t start until January after being hired to lead the national team’s bid to win the 2026 World Cup.

Carsley will oversee England’s final Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland and has continued to scout a new generation of players, having handed debuts to Angel Gomes, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke since taking over on a temporary basis. Gareth Southgate in August.

Carsley said he had not discussed his selection with Tuchel.

“It has had no influence on the team selection. I’ve talked to him via text, but I literally congratulate him,” he said. “I think he’s very respectful of the work that not only me but the staff are doing.

“They have left us to our own devices, as always.”

England will play Greece in Athens on November 14 and Ireland at Wembley on November 17.

Carsley will resume his role as England Under-21 manager after those matches.

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