Brian Ashton may have led England to the World Cup final but he is still a man with a lot to prove.

Key players were critical of Ashton's approach to the 2007 World Cup, but he now has the chance to stamp his own authority.

Having recently been re-appointed as head coach, the Lancastrian's long-term goal is to develop England's pool of promising young talent into World Cup winners for New Zealand in 2011.

But with an "indefinite" contract, results remain a priority and if England fail to deliver, doubts about Ashton's future will continue.

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