New England call-up Morgan Gibbs-White ‘buzzing’ for interim boss Lee Carsley

New call-up Morgan Gibbs-White was buzzing to find out Lee Carsley had been named interim England manager and feels like the role “suits him perfectly”.

Just 14 months after leading an England Under-21s side featuring the Nottingham Forest star to European Championship glory, the 50-year-old is in charge of the senior side for the first time.

Carsley has stepped in for this autumn’s Nations League fixtures as the Football Association seeks a permanent successor to Gareth Southgate, who left shortly after the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain.

The former midfielder named a bold, youthful first selection for this month’s fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland, with Gibbs-White among four players handed a maiden call-up.

“I’ve worked with Cars before, I know how he works,” Gibbs-White said.

“He’s a great manager tactically, man-management is great and I was buzzing when I found out that he got the job because I felt like he really deserved it, and I feel like it suits him perfectly.

“So hopefully the games go well for him, and you never know what the future holds.”

Uncapped Gibbs-White, Noni Madueke and Angel Gomes are among five members of Carsley’s triumphant 2023 Under-21 Euros squad in this month’s senior set-up.

Levi Colwill and Anthony Gordon are the others involved, with Cole Palmer another that has since withdrawn from the initial group.

“Our first proper session was really only (Wednesday) so we haven’t got down to the proper tactical side of things,” Gibbs-White said.

“He spoke briefly on what he wants us to do, but similar parts of what we did in the summer last year and that he wants us to do now.

“It’s a long journey to the World Cup but, like I said, our main focus is on the Nations League and