England interim manager Lee Carsley has distanced himself from taking the job full time by suggesting he would be happy to return to his previous role as the Under-21 boss.

A failed experiment, which will doubtless lead to the first calls over whether that should be said of Lee Carsley. The interim England manager himself said he wouldn’t describe his tactical approach to this first senior defeat in that way,

The Three Lions were beaten 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday night after going without Harry Kane - due to injury - or any recognised striker and attempting to fit in all their attack-minded midfielders