England has four potential managers in the running due to Lee Carsley's rejection.

The search for a new England manager is on, as interim boss Lee Carsley has declined the offer to take on the position permanently. According to The Telegraph, Carsley has made it clear that he does not wish to be the long-term replacement for Gareth Southgate, leaving the Football Association (FA) with a list of four potential candidates to consider.

At the top of this list is none other than Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, whose contract with the club is set to expire at the end of the season. Guardiola has long been seen as England's "dream choice" to take over from Southgate, and it seems the FA is still keen on pursuing him.

However, Guardiola is not the only candidate being considered. Former Chelsea managers Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, as well as Newcastle United's Eddie Howe, have also caught the attention of the FA. In fact, there were reports that Tuchel was in "advanced negotiations" with the FA to become the new manager, having left Bayern Munich last season.

Potter and Howe are also in the running, although it seems Howe may not be interested in the job. Despite this, the FA is still keeping their options open and considering all potential candidates.

This news comes on the back of England's disappointing defeat to Greece in the Nations League. Carsley, who took charge of the team for this match, hinted that he did not want to manage the first team permanently. When asked about his future, he said, "Hopefully I'll be going back to the U21s." However, he also acknowledged that there are no guarantees in life and he is fully committed to doing his best in his current role.

It seems that Carsley's decision has left members of the England set-up convinced that he has no desire to become Southgate's permanent successor. With this in mind, the FA will have to make a decision soon on who will take over as the new manager. Will it be Guardiola, Tuchel, Potter, or Howe? Only time will tell.

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