Interim England manager Lee Carsley says his squad selections will not be 'copy and paste' and players will only be picked on merit during his time in charge.
Interim England manager Lee Carsley says his squad selections will not be "copy and paste" and players will only be picked on merit during his time in charge of the Three Lions.for upcoming Nations League matches against Greece and Finland on Thursday, with Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke included for the first time in seven years.
"I thought it was important that it is not just a copy and paste. I want them to feel like they have earned their place in the squad." Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Tottenham's James Maddison and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford are among the players to be overlooked. "Getting out of this Nations League is important for us in terms of setting up the World Cup qualification. Whether I'm here or not, it's important we are in a favourable pattern and in a position to win the World Cup."
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