The Football Association (FA) has set its sights on Pep Guardiola as its ideal candidate for the England manager position, although it remains skeptical about the possibility of securing him from Manchester City. Lee Carsley has been ruled out as a contender for the permanent head coach role. At the outset of the search for Gareth Southgate's successor, the FA included Guardiola on its shortlist and reportedly reached out to him at the beginning of the season to assess his interest in the position. Many representatives of other potential candidates believe that Guardiola stands out as the top choice for the role.