England squad announcement LIVE: Lee Carsley reveals selection for upcoming Nations League fixtures

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has been called up to the England squad for games against Greece and Finland, but Eberichi Eze, Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and James Maddison have been overlooked.

Solanke has not played for his country since featuring against Brazil in 2017, but has been named in interim boss Lee Carsley’s 25-man squad for the Nations League games in the upcoming international break.

The 27-year-old has scored in his last three games for Spurs following his big-money summer move from Bournemouth.

Having left out one very experienced defenders in Harry Maguire, Lee Carsley has replaced him with another in Kyle Walker.

The interim boss is looking forward to working with Walker and hopes the Manchester City defender’s experience will be beneficial to the younger players in the squad.

Carsley said: “We spoke before the last squad announcement, when he literally hadn’t played a minute for Manchester City. He’s a player we’re looking forward to having back.

“I’ve never worked with him but I think what he’s done in the past for England, he’s a player that I’m sure can help our younger players as well.”

It was to be expected that the interim England boss would be asked if he hoped to secure the job full-time. Carsley said: “It’s really clear what my remit is, to take these three camps in the Nations League, which is something I’m really comfortable doing.

“I’m totally happy with that. My situation hasn’t changed and I’m really looking forward to this camp now.

“It was a real challenge, picking the squad, the players that we’ve had to leave out. That’s a big enough challenge without worrying about [managerial] candidates and the rest of it.”

Lee Carsley didn’t shut the door on a return to the England set up for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire despite dropping him from the most recent national team squad.

Carsley stressed that his selections are short term solutions. On Maguire’s omission he said: “Harry [Maguire] is a player I have worked with in the past and he was very positive in the conversation we had.

“We have some really good centre-backs who I’m keen to see, I’m wary of bringing experienced players along who might not play much. Harry still has an important part to play in this squad and this campaign.”

There is a recall to the national side for Spurs forward Dominic Solanke who made his senior debut seven years ago and hasn’t been selected since.

A decent start to the season from Solanke has earned him a spot in the team. Lee Carsley addressed why he selected the 27-year-old saying:

“Dom’s a player I’m fully aware of having worked with him in the past. He was really close to being in the last squad but got injured just before selection.

“He did so well at Bournemouth and now he’s taken that form into Spurs. He’s got a lot of really good attributes that I really like, as well as being a really nice person. He’s extremely talented and it’s a good that we’ve got him.”

One of the big issues that Gareth Southgate faced during Euro 2024 was how to juggle such talents as Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham.

Lee Carsley has inherited that problem and this squad says he is willing to take it on.

When asked about trying to fit Palmer, Foden and Bellingham into the same starting line-up he answered: “It’s a challenge with the squad that we’ve got, we’ve got so many talented players.

“We always look at finding the right balance, who complements who in terms of the way that we play. I try not to get too caught up in positions, it’s more the attributes and the way we can potentially attack the opposition.

“All three are excellent players, as are the rest of the squad.”

Lee Carsley’s surprise picks from the first camp, Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White and Angel Gomes all retain their places in the squad and will look to impress the interim boss.

During his press conference following the announcement, Carsley reiterated that these squads are short term picks and he is focused on winning games in the Nations League.

There is still no space in the squad for Marcus Rashford and James Maddison who also missed out on the squad from September. It looks like a long way back to the national team for the Manchester United winger who has yet to truly find his form this season.

Similarly James Maddison, who has been playing well for Spurs, is left with the likes of Phil Foden and Cole Palmer preferred in midfield.

Harry Maguire, now behind Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez as Man Utd’s first choice centre-backs, has been dropped.

Lee Carsley has named his 25-man squad for the next England camp and there are plenty of changes from his first selections.

There are no places for Tino Livramento nor Harry Maguire with Kyle Walker returning to the defence.

In midfield, Jude Bellingham returns while Jarrod Bowen and Eberechi Eze are left out with Dominic Solanke brought into the squad for the first time since 2017.

Here’s Lee Carsley’s squad for the October internationals against Greece and Finland:

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), 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: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)