Lee Carsley has been appointed as England’s interim head coach and will take charge of the team’s September Nations League friendlies.
The 50-year-old moves from his role as the Three Lions’ U21s manager and will take charge of England’s games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland next month and will name his first squad on August 29.
However, the FA have added Carsley could remain in the position “throughout autumn while the recruitment process for a new permanent head coach continues”.
“It’s an honour to step up and lead this England squad on an interim basis,” Carsley said. “As I am very familiar with the players and the cycle of international football, it makes sense for me to guide the team while The FA continues the process to recruit a new manager.
“My main priority is to ensure continuity and our goal is to secure promotion in the UEFA Nations League.”
Meanwhile, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham added: “Lee is a fantastic coach who is well known to the majority of our current senior squad having worked with most at international or club level.
“He offers us a very strong interim solution and we are confident he will perform well in the UEFA Nations League games ahead. We are grateful to Lee for stepping up to manage the team while we continue with our recruitment process.”
Carsley, who led the U21s side to European Championship glory last year, replaces Gareth Southgate, who stood down days after the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain last month.
