England Appoint Lee Carsley As Interim Manager
England have appointed Lee Carsley as interim manager as the search for a permanent successor for Gareth Southgate continues.
Carsley is stepping up from his role as manager of England's u-21 side, whom he led to European Championship glory last summer.
The 50-year-old former Republic of Ireland midfielder, will oversee September's Nations League games against Republic of Ireland and Finland.
Southgate stepped down after almost eight years as England manager two days after losing a second successive European Championship final to Spain last month.
In a statement, 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."
Mark Bullingham, FA chief executive, said of Carsley: "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."
