Carsley believes he is in charge of the national team through until Christmas but his squad selections indicate long-term planning

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 boss Lee Carsley wants to avoid a “copy and paste” selection policy and says players will only be picked on merit. Carsley named a 25-man squad for next week’s Nations League games against Greece and Finland on Wednesday as he continues to get his feet under the table following his temporary appointment in the wake of Gareth Southgate’s exit.