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Steve Holland is to assist England caretaker boss Gareth Southgate

Steve Holland will be a part of the England coaching set-up for the remainder of the year
Image: Steve Holland will be a part of the England coaching set-up for the remainder of the year

The Football Association has confirmed that Chelsea assistant first-team coach Steve Holland is to join caretaker England boss Gareth Southgate's backroom team.

Holland, who has assisted Southgate with the England U21 side for the past three years, will replace Craig Shakespeare in the coaching staff for the fixtures in October and November.

Leicester assistant boss Shakespeare has agreed to leave the set-up but assistant Sammy Lee and goalkeeper coach Martyn Margetson will remain in place.

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Craig Shakespeare, a member of the England coaching staff looks on during an England training session at St George'
Image: Craig Shakespeare is to concentrate on his Leicester duties

A Leicester statement read: "Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare has agreed to reduce his responsibilities with the Football Association following the recent management restructure around the England team.

"In a decision reached mutually following discussions with the FA's senior management, Craig will not be part of interim manager Gareth Southgate's coaching staff but will maintain a close relationship with the FA, with a view to potentially contributing to the England set-up in future."

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FA technical director Dan Ashworth said: "We really appreciate Craig's contribution with the England team and would like to thank him for his hard work with us.

"Craig is an outstanding coach and would be welcome back in the England set-up at any time."

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Southgate, who will name his squad for the upcoming games against Malta and Slovenia on Sunday night, said: "Steve is somebody who I have become close with in terms of the trust we have, and we know each other's ways of working on and off the pitch.

Gareth Southgate, Coach of England U21s, during the Toulon Tournament match between Japan and England at the Stade Leo Lagrange on May 27 2016
Image: Gareth Southgate will unveil his first England squad on Sunday

"The fact I'm bringing Steve with me and retaining Sammy means Craig's role with England would change, so we've agreed for him to solely concentrate on Leicester's commitments for the time being.

"I'm pleased Sammy and Martyn will be staying on with us as part of the support team. They both bring huge personal qualities and experience of international football."

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