Man City defender admits lack of minutes under Pep ‘frustrating’ despite international importance
John Stones has been a mainstay in the England national team for a number of years, though that hasn’t always been the case at club level.
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Premier League boss has ‘no desire’ for England job while Carsley reveals: ‘I’ll be going back’
Lee Carsley’s hopes of becoming the next England manager may have suffered a huge dent after Thursday’s defeat to Greece.
Lineker ‘admires’ Carsley’s ‘balls’ after ‘bold’ England approach v Greece – ‘football I like’
Former England striker Gary Lineker has praised Lee Carsley for having “the balls” to try something new in Thursday’s Nations League defeat to Greece.
Lee Carsley ‘hopeful of going back to U21s’ as England interim explains ‘clear remit’
Lee Carsley says he will “hopefully” return to his role with the Under-21s after his stint as England interim manager.
False nines and false back fours – rating England’s players in that honking 2-1 defeat to Greece
An absolute stinker of an England performance ended in a 2-1 Nations League defeat to Greece. A terrible night for Lee Carsley and several of his players.
Carsley’s England ‘experiment’ fails to ‘come off’ after ‘trying it for 20 minutes’ in training
Interim England manager Lee Carsley says he “tried something different” against Greece and is “disappointed it didn’t come off”.
Carsley succumbs to England clamour in shambolic Greece defeat that ends managerial hopes
Forcing all of his attacking talent into the starting XI against Greece turned out to be the wrong decision and has ruined Lee Carsley’s chances of getting the England job ...
England: Carsley to ‘deploy false nine’ in ‘bold’ starting XI vs Greece; five-man attack to be named
According to reports, England interim boss Lee Carsley is ‘considering deploying a false nine’ against Greece in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday night.
Owen underwhelmed as Carsley doesn’t prove England can win World Cup in two games
Michael Owen has not seen enough from Lee Carsley’s two matches as interim manager to prove England are “going to win the World Cup”.
England: Palmer fourth in ranking of potential Kane replacements to solve 2026 World Cup conundrum
With Harry Kane nearing his last dance, who could replace him as England’s No.1 striker? Here are six potential options ranked from least to most likely…
Rooney claims England star has ‘ruined’ his international career after Carsley avoids ‘reckless’ decision
Manchester United legend and Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney has offered his thoughts on who could replace England striker Harry Kane.
England squad announced: Man Utd pair, Tottenham star snubbed as Carsley picks Walker, Solanke
Interim boss Lee Carsley has named his 25-man England squad for their upcoming Nations League group matches against Greece and Finland this month.
Man City FFP case ‘influences’ the FA’s decision on Guardiola, England amid ‘ambitious swoop’ claim
Manchester City’s ongoing Financial Fair Play case will reportedly ‘influence’ the FA’s decision on whether to make Pep Guardiola the next England manager.
England: Neville responds to Euros ban warning with UEFA’s stance deemed a ‘last throw of the dice’
Ex-Football Association chief David Bernstein claims UEFA’s threat to exclude England from Euro 2028 was a “last throw of the dice” as they opposed an independent regulator of the sport.
The famous F365 England ladder ventures uncertainly into the 2026 World Cup unknown with Carsley
An absolute head-scratcher of an England ladder this one as we start a new cycle with a new (temporary) manager and an awful lot of guesswork.
Carsley reveals White’s verdict on England return with interim boss ‘not planning’ to make contact
England interim manager Lee Carsley has given an update about Arsenal star Ben White’s international future after he was not included in his first squad.
Wright claims Man Utd academy graduate offers more to England than ex-Chelsea man
Ian Wright full of praise for Man Utd academy graduate after Lee Carsley’s first Wembley win against Finland in the UEFA Nations League.
Carsley’s England ‘would’ve been murdered’ by Spain; Man City ‘false nine’ tipped to ‘replace’ Kane
The Mailbox reckons Lee Carsley’s England would have been ‘ripped to shreds’ by Spain at Euro 2024, while a ‘false nine’ could ‘replace’ Harry Kane.
Keane sends warning to Grealish about Man City situation after England minutes
Roy Keane has warned Jack Grealish that he may “lose that sharpness” unless he increases his game time under Pep Guardiola at Man City.
Rejuvenated Kane strikes gold as Trent and Gomes shine – rating England’s players against Finland
Harry Kane’s golden double topped the bill as he joins England’s centurions, but Trent Alexander-Arnold once again revelled in some Liverpool-esque freedom.
Southgate’s England errors exposed by Gordon, Grealish as Carsley clamour gathers momentum
Interim England boss Lee Carsley has let them off the leash as mistakes made by Gareth Southgate are exposed and his permanent appointment is now a formality…
Carsley ‘prepares multiple changes’ with Man City duo ‘set to start’ for England v Finland
Interim manager Lee Carsley is expected to make several changes for England’s Nations League match against Finland on Tuesday evening.
Foden? Bellingham? No England player should be guaranteed a place
Anthony Gordon impressed for England and he should not have to make way for big-name players. And there’s more anthem chat.
Arsenal legend Keown makes most of Jordan mistake as pair clash in heated Ronaldo-Kane debate
Arsenal legend Martin Keown has questioned why some England fans “already want to get rid of Harry Kane” with Cristiano Ronaldo still playing for Portugal.
Ex-England boss Southgate ‘miffed’ by Gordon crash with interview ‘not well received’
Ex-England boss Gareth Southgate was ‘miffed’ by Anthony Gordon’s bike crash during Euro 2024 with the Newcastle winger kept out the side after his fall.
Lineker, Shearer defend England boss Carsley over ‘bonkers’ national anthem uproar: ‘It’s a bit weird’
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have defended England interim boss Lee Carsley over his choice not to sing the national anthem.
England need to build around ‘vision and passing range’ of one player
Lee Carsley needs to build his England team around Cole Palmer, says the Mailbox, which also has short shrift for the anthem nonsense.
Carsley anthem anger is ‘stupidity for consumption by the stupidocracy’
Our Johnny Nic is very, very angry at the confected anger about Lee Carsley not singing his allegiance to the royal family.
Keir Starmer speaks out on England manager Carsley refusing to sing the national anthem
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has given his views on England boss Lee Carsley deciding not to sing the national anthem against the Republic of Ireland.
Lee Carsley’s days as England manager are numbered after ‘stumbling at first hurdle’
Some tiny minds have been blown by Lee Carsley’s decision not to sing the national anthem during his England tenure. He must be sacked immediately.