Carsley, who played 40 times for the Republic of Ireland as a player, has been given two games as interim boss, but could get more as the Football Association search for a permanent replacement for Gareth Southgate.
Southgate resigned two days after the defeat to Spain.
A win against the Republic of Ireland followed by victory over Finland, also in the Nations League, on Tuesday at Wembley could well help Carsley’s cause of landing the job full-time.
The next England manager will not only be expected to take the team to the 2026 World Cup but charged with winning it.
Carsley insisted he was not taking over a team low in confidence.
“I definitely don’t see this as a fresh start,” he said. “I believe we’re in a strong position. They [England] were in a low position when Gareth Southgate took over. It’s totally different now.
“Standards are so high. Hopefully they can go that one step further [to winning something]. That last push is the hardest thing.”
