Lee Carsley names Ligue 1 star as one of four debutants in first England squad post-Gareth Southgate

Lille star Angel Gomes is one of four new call-ups to Lee Carsley’s first England squad.

The 23-year-old has impressed since leaving Manchester United to embark on a new adventure in France in 2020.

Joining Gomes in being selected for the first time are Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White and Tino Livramento.

Interim England boss Carsley knows all about the quality of Gomes, Madueke and Gibbs-White, with the trio all featuring in the the Young Lions’ European Under-21 Championship success last year.

Madueke in particular has started the new season in fine form having banged in a hat-trick for Chelsea in their recent 6-2 win away at Wolves.

Levi Colwill and Cole Palmer, who were also part of Carsley’s squad that beat Spain 1-0 in the Euro U21 final, have also been selected in his Nations League squad.

It will be the first time in eight years that the Three Lions will go into a match without Gareth Southgate in the dugout.

England face Ireland and Finland on September 7 and 10 respectively to kick off their League B campaign.

As talkSPORT told you, Arsenal star Ben White has missed out on selection.

Carsley revealed in his press conference that there has been no change in White’s decision to return to England duty for the first time since 2022.

He said: “As far I’m aware he wasn’t available for selection (before) and nothing has changed in my two weeks here.”

White is one of a number of notable omissions, which includes Marcus Rashford and James Maddison.

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Meanwhile Kyle Walker, Luke Shaw, Adam Wharton, Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Dunk, Ivan Toney and Joe Gomez have all been left out despite being part of England’s Euro 2024 squad.

Kieran Trippier has since retired from international football, with Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham unavailable for selection having picked up a leg injury.

While White and Walker have been overlooked, Carsley has recalled fellow full-back Rico Lewis back into the team.

Lewis’ only international outing came in November 2023 where he featured in a Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia.

But having started in Manchester City’s opening two Premier League victories, the 19-year-old has earned his England recall, where he will now be hoping to add to his solitary cap next month.

His Citizens teammate Jack Grealish is also back in the squad following his Euro 2024 omission – despite playing just 19 minutes of football this term.

Man United defender Harry Maguire returns too having missed the Euros due to injury.

Carsley suggested the absence of Man City veteran Walker was down to his lack of minutes since a busy summer with England, while he is glad to bring Maguire back into the reckoning.

He said: “The fact Kyle hasn’t played this season would suggest City are phasing him in gently. We have to respect that.

“Harry Maguire missed out on the Euro squad through injury. I see him as a real good leader, especially with the centre-backs we’ve got.”

Carsley is also confident Nottingham Forest’s Gibbs-White and Lille’s Gomes can make the step up to the senior squad’s midfield after impressing him for the Under-21s.

“Morgan is a very attacking player, full of energy, very creative, very exciting,” he added.

“He has been really successful with England and I thought that was important. A lot of the players we’ve called in are used to winning.

“Angel is very technical, he controls the game with his kill and his technique. He is very determined, has a great attitude and loves football. I think he is a player people will be excited to see.”

On taking charge of England’s senior side, he continued: “I think it is a real proud moment obviously for my family and myself.

“It has been a really hectic couple of weeks getting my head around the magnitude of the job, getting around to see as many matches as I can.

“I think it is fair to say the job that Gareth and Steve (Holland) did and the position I am picking the squad up is totally different to when they picked it up.

“I understand I am in a really privileged position and I am excited to meet up with the players.

“I thought it was important we put some fresh faces in and put our mark on the squad.”

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