Lewis Hall and Taylor Harwood-Bellis land first England call-ups

Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and Southampton centre-half Taylor Harwood-Bellis were given first England call-ups in interim boss Lee Carsley’s final squad.

Carsley will return to his role as Under-21s manager after forthcoming Nations League games with Greece and the Republic of Ireland, with Thomas Tuchel starting as the new boss in January.

And he has named uncapped defensive duo Hall and Harwood-Bellis in his 26-man group.

Hall has impressed for Newcastle this season, playing in all 10 Premier League games and could provide an answer to England’s left-back problems.

Harwood-Bellis has also been an ever-present for Saints and has impressed amid a difficult start to life back in the Premier League for his club.

Carsley said: “They’re both players who have played a lot of minutes this season and have shown they can consistently play in the Premier League at a high level.

“Players that I both know really well. The relationship and longevity that I’ve known Taylor from Man City and captaining the under-21s, having a successful summer with promotion and playing in the Premier League week in and week out, he’s a player that really deserves it.

“An outstanding captain and a brilliant example to the rest of the players in the under-21s squad.

“Lewis is a player who’s took his time to settle in, high quality, left-footed and a player who deserves to be in and has shown he can be really consistent.”

John Stones and Kobbie Mainoo are ruled out with injuries, but Declan Rice, Jack Grealish and Cole Palmer are included despite fitness issues of their own.

Uncapped Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is also back in the squad after his maiden call-up for last month’s games against Greece and Finland.

The 23-year-old was part of the