Thomas Tuchel's England equipped with the necessary 'tools' to secure World Cup victory, asserts Lee Carsley

Carsley, who took over on an interim basis following Gareth Southgate's resignation in July, successfully led England to promotion to the top tier of the Nations League, winning five out of his six games. With a strong belief in the talent of the squad, Carsley is optimistic about England's chances of winning the World Cup for the first time since 1966, putting an end to the string of close calls experienced under Southgate's leadership.

"We have got all of the tools," he said. "We just need to play them in the (right) order." Carsley hands over to Tuchel after Sunday's 5-0 send-off against Ireland at Wembley, having given debuts to eight players during his temporary spell in charge. "Thomas's pool of players has increased so we have left the squad in a fantastic position," he said. "We will collate our thoughts, along with the rest of the players in terms of handing over something he can read and look through that's valuable. And then we'll step back to support him."

Carsley, who returns to his role as England Under-21s manager, said the challenge is achieving balance using the best talent, with fierce competition for places. "One thing you don't get with the international camps is time, so we just have to find that balance," he said.

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is also upbeat about the future, believing Tuchel could be the man to get the team over the line. Pickford has been part of the England team that has lost the past two European Championship finals and reached the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the World Cup. "There's definitely new energy and there's going to be a lot of competition for places," he said. "But that's what it's about. You want the best players for England at the right moment and hopefully going forward next year we've got that squad ready to win."

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