The Football Association (FA) is yet to identify potential candidates to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager, despite his contract expiring at the end of 2024. The FA’s ideal scenario involves a successful Euro 2024 campaign for England, followed by an extension of Southgate’s deal. However, if England underperforms in Germany, Southgate may face pressure to step down. While the FA would prefer to keep Southgate for the 2026 World Cup, they acknowledge that he may choose to move on.

FA sources emphasize their continued support for Southgate, and they do not want to actively search for his replacement while he remains in the role. Southgate’s future will be discussed with FA chief executive Mark Bullingham after Euro 2024, providing more clarity on the situation. There are no clear frontrunners to replace Southgate, although Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is well-regarded by the FA.

The FA hopes for a successful Euro 2024 to extend Southgate’s contract.

Eddie Howe, Newcastle manager, is admired by the FA but prefers to remain in club football.

Howe, however, is not interested in leaving his club management role for the England job at this stage, despite his aspirations to manage his country one day. He is committed to the project he has started at Newcastle and prefers the daily involvement in training that club management offers. Additionally, his family is settled in Newcastle.

Graham Potter is available after his departure from Chelsea, but his lack of activity since then may be a factor. The FA is open to appointing a foreign manager, which could bring former Chelsea bosses Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel into the conversation. Both Pochettino and Tuchel are open to the idea of managing England.