England confirm appointment of interim manager to replace Gareth Southgate

The Football Association have confirmed Lee Carsley will take interim charge of the England men's national team for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.

Gareth Southgate confirmed shortly after Euro 2024 he would be standing down as head coach and the search for a permanent successor is underway.

In the meantime, Under-21s boss Carsley has been promoted to oversee the Three Lions' fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland in September.

Carsley said in a statement: "It's an honour to step up and lead this England squad on an interim basis. 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."

FA CEO 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."

Ben Futcher will take on Carsley's role as Under-21s manager for the time being.

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