Lee Carsley has revealed that he did not formally apply to become the next England manager after Gareth Southgate’s resignation. The Football Association (FA) advertised for a new manager on July 19 with a closing date of August 2.

Carsley is determined to leave the Three Lions in ‘a better place’ and conceded he is not in his ‘comfort zone’ after rebounding from defeat to Greece with victory against Finland

LEE CARSLEY is reportedly set to stay on as England interim manager despite Thomas Tuchel arriving. The German has is believed to have signed his contract to become the third foreign boss of the

Lee Carsley has seemingly ruled himself out of the England job, but Gary Lineker believes the U21s boss is not being entirely truthful.

Poor Lee Carsley. Whatever responsibilities he volunteered to undertake with the national team, he would not have anticipated a game of cat and mouse with the media. He would have been better prepared having done a season on Strictly Come Dancing, where quick feet and changes of direction are meat and drink to participants.

With interim head coach Lee Carsley not being drawn on the permanent England manager job, BBC Sport looks at what happens next.

Lee Carsley remains in interim charge of the England national team for the time being but it is still unclear as to whether he wants the job permanently.The FA are yet to appoint a permanent