Lee Carsley has been appointed interim England head coach while the FA continue their search for Gareth Southgate’s permanent replacement.
Carsley oversaw England U21s European Championship victory last year and will take charge of the upcoming Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
The former Ireland midfielder was briefly Brentford boss in 2015, alongside caretaker stints at Coventry and Birmingham, and has been in the England setup since 2020.
Carsley said: “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.”
And FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said: “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.”
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