Lee Carsley thinks England should appoint a “world-class coach” - but won't say if he wants it to be him and the FA isn't saying either

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

England interim manager Lee Carsley has said he is “keeping an open mind” on taking the permanent position after stating that the role required a “world-class coach who has won trophies.” 50-year-old Carsley was named England’s interim manager in August after Gareth Southgate stepped down from the role,

An image that has clung to Lee Carsley, however cruelly, is of an overpromoted PE master parachuted into an office whose status and symbolism he neither understands nor reveres. In five weeks, he has made his six-game audition to become England’s next long-term manager look less like a chance to be embraced than an ordeal to be endured.

Lee Carsley has appeared to rule himself out of becoming England’s next permanent manager following the Three Lions’ 3-1 win over Finland in the Nations League on Sunday night. The 50-year-old was appointed as Gareth Southgate ’s interim successor for England’s six Nations League games across September, October and November.

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

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