Lee Carsley appointed England Under-21 manager with Ashley Cole as assistant

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder has been with Under-20sCole will also continuing working at Chelsea’s academyThe former Everton midfielder Lee Carsley has been appointed as the England Under-21s head coach, with Ashley Cole as his assistant.Carsley replaces Aidy Boothroyd, who left the role in April after five years when the team were knocked out of the European Under-21 championships. Related: Caroline Weir’s late effort earns Team GB quarter-final against AustraliaContinue re