Lee Carsley to manage at Lansdowne Road against Ireland

CARETAKER: England U21 manager Lee Carsley during the international friendly match between England U20's and Republic of Ireland U21's at Gradski Stadion in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo by Vid Ponikvar/Sportsfile

Lee Carsley is set for a return to Lansdowne Road next month as interim manager of England against the country he won 40 caps for.

The English FA’s ongoing search for Gareth Southgate’s successor will not be completed for their opening Uefa Nations League games, forcing the powerbrokers to appoint a stopgap.