The September international break has done a huge amount for Lee Carsley’s chances of landing the England job on a full-time basis.
England kicked off their UEFA Nations League campaign with games against Ireland and Finland, with interim boss Carsley handing first senior call-ups to the likes of Noni Madueke, Angel Gomes and Morgan Gibbs-White ahead of the fixtures.
Under Carsley’s guidance, England looked rejuvenated and energetic in both matches, cruising to back-to-back 2-0 victories.
The former England under-21s boss has earned plaudits for the ways in which he has utilised both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jack Grealish, with the pair struggling to make their mark for the national side in recent years.
Now that the international break is over, let’s take a look at the state of play in the next England manager odds market.
Who is the favourite to be the next England manager?
Lee Carsley is now into as short as 1/20 with one bookmaker to land the job on a permanent basis, having headed into the international break at 3/1 for the position.
He is, however, still a best price 2/7 on bet365 (implied 78% chance).
If not Lee Carsley, then who for the England job?
After Carsley, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is a shock second favourite for the position, as short as 8/1 with bet365 and Betfred but 10/1 on Ladbrokes.
Newcastle’s Eddie Howe is 12/1, while former Brighton and Chelsea head coach Graham Potter - who had been widely backed for the role - has drifted out to 16/1.
Jurgen Klopp remains the fifth favourite at 25/1 despite distancing himself from the role over the summer – adding it would be a ‘loss of face’ if he took the job.
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Next England Manager Odds
| Manager | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Carsley | 2/7 | 1/20 |
| Pep Guardiola | 10/1 | 8/1 |
| Eddie Howe | 12/1 | 10/1 |
| Graham Potter | 16/1 | 14/1 |
| Jurgen Klopp | 25/1 | 25/1 |
| Kieran McKenna | 33/1 | 33/1 |
