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So which England men's games could interim boss Lee Carsley conceivably take charge for?

England are next in action in September, in the opening matches of the 2024-25 Uefa Nations League.

The first game is against the Republic of Ireland on 7 September at the Aviva Stadium.

Carlsey's first home game will be at Wembley against Finland on 10 September.

Here is a full list of England's Nations League matches in 2024:

• Republic of Ireland v England, 7 September
• England v Finland, 10 September
• England v Greece, 10 October
• Finland v England, 13 October
• Greece v England, 14 November
• England v Republic of Ireland, 17 November

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Just to recap, Lee Carsley has been appointed interim England manager for September's Nations League games as the search for Gareth Southgate's successor continues.

The 50-year-old has stepped up from his role as England Under-21 boss to replace Southgate, who resigned two days after defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final last month.

"As I am very familiar with the players and the cycle of international football, it makes sense for me to guide the team while the FA (Football Association) continues the process to recruit a new manager," said Carsley.

"My main priority is to ensure continuity and our goal is to secure promotion in the Uefa Nations League.”

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Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

Chelsea have agreed a deal worth 63m euros (£53.9m) for Wolves forward Pedro Neto.

The Portugal international is now due for a medical ahead of moving to Stamford Bridge.

It is an initial 60m euro fee, with 3m euros of add-ons, with Chelsea finally striking a deal with Wolves after having two earlier bids rejected.

Neto, 24, has been linked with a move away from Molineux for the past 12 months. He has made 135 appearances, scoring 14 goals since joining from Lazio in 2019.

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Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said of Lee Carsley's interim appointment: “Lee is a fantastic coach who is well known to the majority of our current senior squad, having worked with most at international or club level.

"He offers us a very strong interim solution and we are confident he will perform well in the Uefa Nations League games ahead.

"We are grateful to Lee for stepping up to manage the team while we continue with our recruitment process.”

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Interim England boss Lee Carsley said: “It’s an honour to step up and lead this England squad on an interim basis.

"As I am very familiar with the players and the cycle of international football, it makes sense for me to guide the team while the FA continues the process to recruit a new manager.

"My main priority is to ensure continuity and our goal is to secure promotion in the Uefa Nations League.”

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The Football Association has confirmed that Lee Carsley will initially step up from his role in charge of the England Under-21s to the senior men's team for September’s Nations League fixtures away to Republic of Ireland and at home to Finland.

But the FA said that his appointment was made "with a view to remaining in the position throughout the autumn while the recruitment process for a new permanent head coach continues".

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England Under-21s coach Lee Carsley has been appointed interim head coach of the senior men's team ahead of the start of the 2024-25 Uefa Nations League campaign, the Football Association has announced, external.

Jagon, Bristol

Well they are certainly cornering the market in young goalkeepers, today adding 19-year-old Belgium youth international Mike Penders to their current crop of seven stoppers.

Manchester City

Well that was short and sweet.

Pep Guardiola dealt with a number of issues there, many of them nothing to do with Saturday's Community Shield.

He was asked about Wayne Rooney's assertion that the Spaniard would be the ideal replacement for Gareth Southgate as England manager, to which he replied: "I have to decide what I want to do with my life, stay here, take a break, [lead a] national team. But right now I am here and fully excited for the season."

The City boss was also questioned about Julian Alvarez's reasons for wanting to leave the club.

He said: "I know he wanted a new challenge. He felt or feels that is what he wanted to do."

And, on whether his international players would be available for the Community Shield, Guardiola confirmed his England and Spain players will not return from their summer break until next week. So no, is the answer.

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Pep Guardiola was asked again about the impending departure of Argentina forward Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid, specifically why he wanted to leave Manchester City: "I don't know. I know he wanted a new challenge. He felt or feels that is what he has to do.

"I understand in certain moments, important moments, maybe he thought he was going to play. I respect that a lot. The decisions of the players, I said many times, I am a part of the club but the club has the final decision.

"A contract can be broken, if you are not happy why should you be here? When you believe happiness is around another corner, you have to go there to take a look.

"He believes his period here is over and okay. Both clubs are in agreement."

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on links with the England manager role and the challenge of winning a record-extending fifth consecutive Premier League title: "I have to decide what I want to do in my life - [whether to] continue here [at City], take a break, a national team, anything. Of course, right now, I am here.

"My energy rises again, I'm fully excited for the season. We will see, it's a new challenge to break our own records, we will see the ambition in ourselves."

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More from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Julian Alvarez leaving the club: "His contributions have been massive...he is incredible. But, like I said many, many times with players, if he wants to leave and wants a new challenge I let him. It is a top, top club in Spain and in Europe.

"Why should he stay here if he doesn't want to stay?

"I learned a lot with him and I hope he can find what he is looking for."

Guardiola was also asked if this mean he will look to replace Alvarez, he said: "I don't know yet."

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the availability of his players for the Community Shield following this summer's international tournaments: "We tried to give them the best rest, as much as possible. We would have liked to give them more time. All the players came back, England players and Rodri will come back next week. I don't want to think about the schedule."

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says it was a "joy to work with" Julian Alvarez but said he gave the Argentine forward's planned move to Atletico Madrid his blessing after it became clear he wanted to leave the club for a "new challenge".

More to follow.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked about the importance of winning, he said: "It is important, it is final against United a part of that is trying to refine ourselves. It is step by step.

"[Important to see] how young players behave on the biggest stage. We will go for it."

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the Community Shield is "important" and that his side will "go for it", but he added that it was also key to see how the club's young players perform on the biggest stage.

More to follow.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Strangely, despite winning the last four Premier League titles, Manchester City have not won the Community Shield since 2019. Manchester United's last triumph was in 2016.

City will be wearing traditional blue shirts and United their familiar red.

Clubs are allowed six substitutes, excluding concussion subs, there will be penalties after 90 minutes if needed - and VAR will be in operation.

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Right, time to turn our attention to the Community Shield.

Premier League champions Manchester City will take on FA Cup winners Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday (15:00 BST) in the traditional curtain-raiser for the season.

We heard from United manager Erik ten Hag on Thursday, now is the turn of City boss Pep Guardiola, who will be holding a pre-match news conference from around 13:30 BST.

And Spain will take on hosts France in the men's Olympic gold-medal match at the Parc des Princes in Paris from 17:00 BST.

Click here to follow the Olympics live page for goals and updates of the match.

Spain take on Germany for the bronze medal in the women's Olympic football tournament at the Paris Games from 14:00 BST.

Germany announced on X, external, formally Twitter, that Alex Popp and Lea Schuller have returned to the squad and are available for selection for the match, which will be played in Lyon.

Follow updates on the Olympics live page here