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Lee Carsley gives update on potential England return for Mason Greenwood after prolific start to season with Marseille

England take on the Republic of Ireland on Saturday in Carsley's first game in charge of the Three Lions since taking over from Gareth Southgate. Ahead of the match, Carsley was asked whether he had considered calling up Mason Greenwood to his squad after the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/five-goal-mason-greenwood-keep-momentum-going-immediate-return-27m-marseille-paid-man-utd/blt054aaf3fd4a2cc81" target="_blank">forward's prolific start to the season with French side Marseille</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

He told a press conference: "He wasn't a player we considered. I'm aware of how he's doing but he wasn't under consideration."

WHAT CARSLEY SAID

Greenwood has scored five goals in three games for Marseille after completing a permanent transfer from Manchester United in the summer. The forward has already been<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ex-man-utd-forward-mason-greenwood-labelled-the-best-player-in-ligue-1-after-extraordinary-start-at-marseille/bltb0b32ab809fec0c1" target="_blank"> labelled the "best player in Ligue 1" after his prolific start</a> to the new campaign. Former Marseille and England star Chris Waddle has also said he believes <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-manager-taking-notice-mason-greenwood-ex-man-utd-forward-told-what-needs-do-marseille-international/bltfabf37a17f1dbae0#cs0cf0c8e66b74f99d" target="_blank">Carsley "will be taking notice" of Greenwood's form</a> with Roberto De Zerbi's side.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Greenwood has said <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/five-goal-mason-greenwood-keep-momentum-going-immediate-return-27m-marseille-paid-man-utd/blt054aaf3fd4a2cc81" target="_blank">he's "hoping to keep the momentum going"</a> after an impressive start to the new campaign. The former Manchester United man has also been tipped to snub a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/mason-greenwood-to-snub-england-and-make-international-return-under-former-man-utd-boss-steve-mcclaren/blt84103235e2fa33e3" target="_blank">potential England return</a> and switch allegiance to Jamaica, under new boss Steve McClaren, but it remains to be seen if and when he will resume his international career.

WHAT NEXT

Lee Carsley gives update on potential England return for Mason Greenwood after prolific start to season with Marseille | Goal.com Nigeria

New England boss Lee Carsley has provided an update on Mason Greenwood&apos;s future after his move to Marseille.