England parted ways with Gareth Southgate earlier this summer after their heartbreaking Euro final defeat to Spain. Southgate resigned from his role after finishing runners-up at the Euros for the second time in a row.
Following the 54-year-old’s departure, the FA has appointed England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley as temporary manager of the senior men’s team. While the Three Lions have performed well under Carsley so far, winning their opening two Nations League clashes against Ireland and Finland, the FA may not hand Carsley the permanent job as they have begun looking for external candidates, according to the Telegraph.
Guardiola candidate
The report further adds that the FA has prepared a shortlist of coaches who could take charge of the national team in the coming months. Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe and former Chelsea managers Graham Potter and Frank Lampard are the English names being considered. Among the foreigners, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s name is on the list of candidates, and he is said to be the FA’s dream candidate.
For now, Guardiola remains focused on the Cityzens who will look to extend their winning run to four Premier League games on Saturday when they host Brentford at home.
