Lee Carsley Former Ireland international Lee Carsley, who was a top candidate for the Ireland job, is emerging as a strong contender to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager and could be in interim charge for the Nations League game against Ireland in Dublin on September 7. FA chiefs confirmed they were already considering who could replace Southgate, with their eagerness to promote English coaching talent to their top job a stated aim. England's run to the Euro 2024 final meant Southgate would have been offered the chance to lead the team into the next World Cup, but he confirmed he was quitting on Tuesday.
Southgate was promoted from his role as England under-21 boss to the senior role in 2016 and now Carsley, their current U-21 boss, is believed to be one of three leading contenders to land the top job. Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter is strongly fancied, with his availability making any approach less complicated. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is the other leading candidate to take over from Southgate, but the FA would need to pay a release fee to get the 46-year-old out of his current contract.
Carlsey has been mentioned as a contender for the England role for several months, with his strong position at the FA central decision to opt out of the running to replace Stephen Kenny as Ireland boss last November despite talks taking place. Carsley is perhaps the surprise candidate, but the FA think highly of him. A long stint with the FA has seen him win .