Newcastle assistant Graeme Jones will join the England coaching set-up for Euro 2020 this summer.
The experienced 51-year-old will link up with the Three Lions when they begin preparations on Saturday and stay with the squad for the duration of the tournament.
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Jones is highly-regarded in the world of football, particularly at Newcastle, where his arrival in January sparked an upturn in form – and it is understood he will continue in the role next season.
The former Luton boss also achieved success alongside Roberto Martinez at Swansea, Wigan and the Belgium national team, giving him experience at a major tournament.
Announcing the news along with his 33-man provisional squad, England boss Gareth Southgate said: “I need to thank Steve Bruce and (Newcastle managing director) Lee Charnley for their help letting us work with Graeme.
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“They have been incredibly supportive and I’m very appreciative of that.”
Jones replaces Allan Russell, who was working as a striking coach before stepping down in May due to circumstances surrounding a road traffic accident.
Southgate added: “We won’t make a like-for-like replacement in that sort or area but I’m disappointed for Allan and the situation that has occurred.
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“But we are pleased to bring Graeme Jones in, who is obviously working with Newcastle at the moment. He has got fantastic experiences of working with Roberto Martinez as an assistant manager.
“So I am really pleased with Steve Holland, with Graeme and with Martyn Margetson in there, who has been to semi-finals with us and with Wales, and Chris Powell. We’ve got a really strong coaching team and we’re really looking forward to the challenge.”
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