Interim England boss Lee Carsley named eight debutants over the course of his six games in charge, some of whom could become regulars under Thomas Tuchel

Lee Carsley believes Thomas Tuchel is taking over an England side with “all of the tools” to win the 2026 World Cup. After Gareth Southgate called time on his eight-year reign having reached a second final in three tournaments, the Football Association chose the ex-Chelsea boss to try and take the last step.

Interim England manager Lee Carsley was relieved to seal Nations League promotion in a spectacular send-off against the Republic of Ireland and will now prepare a presentation to new boss Thomas Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel is set to take over as England boss in the new year and Lee Carsley has insisted the Three Lions are "in a good position" to win the World Cup under the German

If Lee Carsley broke the mould, will Thomas Tuchel put it back together for the World Cup? - Victory at the World Cup is the target and England have the talent - can the incoming manager align them to do so?

Lee Carsley’s interim spell as England manager ended with a 5-0 win over Republic of Ireland to earn Nations League promotion back to League A; Carsley introduced a batch of new faces and reintegrated others - but who were the winners and losers from his reign?

Sunday's 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland ended Lee Carsley's interim spell in charge of England, with Thomas Tuchel due to patrol the dugout the next time the Three Lions take to the field in March.

Carsley has helped to usher in a new generation, handing debuts to six players in Angel Gomes, Morgan Gibbs-White, Noni Madueke, Curtis Jones, Lewis Hall and Morgan Rogers; restoring Dominic Solanke to the squad after a seven-year absence; and turning Rico Lewis and Anthony Gordon into regulars after their bit-part roles under Southgate.

Lee Carsley believes England and new manager Thomas Tuchel are in "a good position" to win the 2026 World Cup.

Lee Carsley says England “have all the tools” to win the World Cup in 2026, as he prepares to hand the team over to Thomas Tuchel. Carsley hopes to debrief with Tuchel before the new England manager formally takes over on January 1,