Lee Carsley nailed on to land England manager job with bookies with Pep Guardiola second favourite at massive 10/1
LEE CARSLEY is the nailed-on favourite to land the England job on a full-time basis.
The bookies are backing the interim head coach to be offered the role by the FA.
Carsley, 50, has stepped in to lead the Three Lions after Gareth Southgate stepped down after Euro 2024.
Bookmaker Coral has placed Carsley as the massive favourite for the job full-time.
He is rated at 1-20 to get the role, which is ahead of the likes of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Newcastle’s Eddie Howe.
Coral’s John Hill said: “We now make Lee Carsley long odds-on to land the England job permanently following back-to-back victories in the Uefa Nations League.
“England are next in action in October against Greece and it looks very likely that Carsley will be charge of the Three Lions for that game at Wembley where he will be bidding to keep up his 100 per cent record.”
Guardiola is the second favourite at 10/1 and 12/1 for Howe.
While the likes of Graham Potter, Jurgen Klopp and Frank Lampard are seen as much less likely.
Carsley has enjoyed a perfect start to his reign in charge of England.
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His Three Lions have won both Nations League fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
Both games finished 2-0, with the side joint top of League B Group 2 along with Greece.
Next England manager odds
Here are the latest odds on who will be the next England manager...
Lee Carsley – 1/20
Pep Guardiola – 1/10
Eddie Howe – 1/12
Graham Potter – 1/16
Jurgen Klopp – 1/25
Frank Lampard – 1/33
Kieran McKenna – 1/33
*Odds from Coral
Declan Rice and Jack Grealish were the goalscorers against Ireland as they silenced the boo-boys in the crowd.
While against Finland, Harry Kane stepped up to fire in a brace on his 100th appearance for the national side.
Speaking after the win over Finland, Carsley admitted he does not yet feel comfortable in his position.
He told ITV: “I definitely don’t feel comfortable still, I have been out of my comfort zone.
“Enjoyable but we have to had make sure every single day we are producing high standards.
“[We were] fortunate to get two good results and about building on that.”
England ratings vs Finland: Kane bags double on his big day... but he's not the Three Lions' star man
TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD showed his brilliance as Harry Kane’s brace saw England beat Finland.
Interim boss Lee Carsley maintained his 100 per cent win record in charge of England.
SunSports Tom Barclay has given their ratings of the England players…
Jordan Pickford – 6
Had nothing to do.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – STAR MAN 9
England’s best player as he supplied some beautiful balls from deep that on another day would have led to a glut of assists.
He did get one in the end, although that was more thanks to Harry Kane’s lethal finishing.
Ezri Konsa – 6
Showed his ability on the ball with a super ball through for Bukayo Saka on the half hour.
Twisted his ankle early in the second half, surprisingly played on before being replaced on the hour.
John Stones – 6
Played at left-sided centre-back before shifting when Levi Colwill came on.
Solid though not much to deal with. Now 19 short of 100 caps.
Rico Lewis – 7
In the right place to snuff out early danger from ex-Norwich man Teemu Pukki.
Came close to a goal on his second England cap when prodding wide after the break.
Declan Rice – 5
Lost possession to give Finland their one and only big chance which Topi Kesinen should have squared to Pukki, but instead fired wildly over.
Angel Gomes – 7
Wanted the ball from the off, just like Lee Carsley thought he would. Deliciously drilled cross-field ball to Alexander-Arnold early doors showed his range.
Bukayo Saka – 7
Almost scored and almost assisted in a lively display.
Unlucky that Kane was millimetres offside after the centurion had headed home the Arsenal man’s wicked delivery.
Jack Grealish – 7
Enjoyed being in the heart of the action at No10 again, as he did on Saturday against the Republic of Ireland.
Carsley clearly likes him – it will be fascinating to see what happens when Mssrs Bellingham, Foden and Palmer all return.
Anthony Gordon – 7
Caused problems down the left with his rapid pace – how we needed some of that in the Euros.
But did not have on his shooting boots as he fluffed a decent chance early in the second half.
Harry Kane – 8
Two blistering finishes took the centurion to an astonishing 68 goals in 100 caps.
Was denied the chance of a hat-trick in front of his family when subbed off to a standing ovation for the final ten.
Kane said he fancies his chances of reaching a ton of international goals – and it does not seem fanciful.
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Levi Colwill (on for Konsa, 61) – 6
Next to no threat from Finland by the time he came on.
Eberechi Eze (on for Gordon, 66) – 6
Raced on to yet another special Trent pass but could not loop it over the keeper.
Noni Madueke (on for Saka, 66) – 7
Looked to make an impact every time he got the ball on debut. Excellent one-two with Trent saw the Chelsea man tee up Kane’s second.
Marc Guehi (on for Stones, 80) – 6
As with Colwill, little to do.
Jarrod Bowen (on for Kane, 81) – 6
Played up top after Kane went off for the final minutes, as he has done for West Ham.
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