England have appointed Lee Carsley as interim manager with the u-21 head coach promoted to the senior side.
Carsley will oversee the side while England assess candidates to replace Gareth Southgate, who stepped down after Euro 2024 following eight years in charge.
The former Everton midfielder has been in charge of the u-21 side since 2021 and led the Young Lions to European Championship success in 2023.
He said he is honoured to lead the senior team and believes his appointment ‘makes sense’ due to his knowledge of the side.
“It’s an honour to step up and lead this England squad on an interim basis,” Carsley told englandfootball.com.
“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 CEO, 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.”
