In other news, Newcastle United has made some changes to their squad. The club’s £44 million duo has been left out of the squad ahead of the match against Nottingham Forest. This decision comes as the 20-year-old Lewis Hall has been called up to the England squad for the first time. Lewis Hall joined Newcastle from Chelsea in the summer of 2023 on loan, with the move turning permanent for an initial £28 million. The Slough-born defender faced a tough start at Newcastle, making only one Premier League start before April. However, since then, Hall has improved drastically and has become one of the standout players in the team.
This season, Hall has firmly established himself as Newcastle’s first-choice left-back, even ahead of summer signing Lloyd Kelly. He has started seven of the first ten Premier League matches, showing impressive consistency. In the past week, Hall has delivered some of his best performances for Newcastle. He played a key role in the matches against Chelsea and Arsenal, particularly in the 1-0 win over Arsenal, where he kept Bukayo Saka quiet, arguably his best performance in a Newcastle shirt.
As a result of his strong form, Lewis Hall has been rewarded with a call-up to the England squad. Alongside Taylor Harwood-Bellis, he will be part of the squad that will face Greece and the Republic of Ireland. Interim manager Lee Carsley praised both Hall and Harwood-Bellis for their consistency and performances in the Premier League. Carsley noted that both players have played a lot of minutes this season and have shown they can perform at a high level in the Premier League. He also highlighted that Hall has settled in well at Newcastle and has demonstrated his quality, especially with his left foot.
The England squad also includes some notable names. In the goalkeeper positions, Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, and Aaron Ramsdale have been selected. The defenders include Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Lewis Hall, Rico Lewis, Kyle Walker, and Taylor Harwood-Bellis. The midfielders in the squad are Conor Gallagher, Curtis Jones, Morgan Gibbs-White, Angel Gomes, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, and Jude Bellingham. Finally, the forwards are Noni Madueke, Jack Grealish, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins, and Dominic Solanke.
In the meantime, Newcastle United fans can expect to see their team face Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with all four players mentioned in the England squad likely to be part of the matchday squad. However
