Who’s next for England job?

EDDIE HOWE

THE Newcastle boss, one of only three English managers in the Premier League, would be a popular choice. The 46-year-old delivered Champions League football at St James’ Park for the first time in 20 years and twice guided Bournemouth to top-flight promotion with a brand of football that England fans have been demanding.

GRAHAM POTTER

POTTER, 49, had been on a steep upward trajectory before being sacked by Chelsea after less than seven months in April 2023. Currently out of work, he previously performed miracles in Sweden with Ostersund and steered Brighton to their highest Premier League finish, with Pep Guardiola describing the Seagulls’ progressive football as “a joy to watch, a joy to analyse”.

MAURICIO POCHETTINO

A LEADING contender. A Premier League and Champions League runner-up with Tottenham and a Ligue 1 winner with Paris St Germain, Pochettino has an impressive CV, especially in England after winning admirers as Southampton boss. He also has a proven track record of developing young talent, with Cole Palmer at Chelsea a case in point before the Argentinian departed Stamford Bridge in June.

PEP GUARDIOLA

THE fact Guardiola features high on the bookmakers’ list needs no justification. But does his fire still burn bright enough to consider the job? The 53-year-old Spaniard is arguably modern football’s most influential manager and would be the best bet to get the maximum out of England’s talent. But would he want to risk his reputation?

JURGEN KLOPP

THE former Liverpool boss falls into the same bracket as Guardiola. If Klopp, 57, was interested, his application would surely be hard to turn down. He does not want to manage another Premier League club but whether he would be interested in becoming England’s first German manager is another matter.