Lee Carsley has revealed that his only communication with incoming England head coach Thomas Tuchel has been a brief exchange of messages, rather than a phone call. Carsley, 50, is taking interim charge of England for the last time this month,

Tuchel had signed the contract two days before England were beaten by Greece at Wembley, but Carsley said that he was unaware of that at the time

Lee Carsley insisted that his final England squad selection was not made with Thomas Tuchel in mind, but his decision to promote Lewis Hall could well benefit his successor. Hall has established himself as Newcastle’s first-choice left-back this season and delivered perhaps his best performance for the club during last weekend’s 1-0 win over Arsenal,