 | KEY DATES 10/03 - FA meets with Curbishley for informal discussions 27/02 - Three-man team report to FA chairman Geoff Thompson 02/02 - The FA appoints three-man team to find new boss 26/01 - Barwick signals intention to appoint successor before World Cup 23/01 - Eriksson reveals he will stand down after World Cup |
The Football Association's search for a successor to Sven-Goran Eriksson is under way. The Swede will step down after the World Cup finals in Germany this summer.
FA chief executive Brian Barwick (pictured right), international committee chairman Noel White and Premier League chairman Dave Richards are the three men who have been appointed to find a new boss.
BBC Sport rounds up the latest news and speculation surrounding the vacant England job.
20 MARCH:
Martin O'Neill is thought to be the next in line to speak with Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick as the FA continues sounding out potential candidates.
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has already spoken to Barwick about replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Also rumoured to be in the running, surprisingly, is Lyon's former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier.
Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren is back in the mixer too, with his profile increasing thanks to Boro's fantastic Uefa Cup run - they dumped out Italian giants Roma last week.
"We are refusing to confirm or deny any meetings that have taken place or the identity of any candidates," said FA director of communications Adrian Bevington.
"However, I can say that the process is moving forward very well."
WHAT ARE THE MANAGERS SAYING?
Fabio Capello:
16 March - "I am very happy at Juventus. It is my idea to continue coaching for three years."
Steve McClaren:
15 March - Studiously avoided answering questions about the latest speculation surrounding the England job before his Middlesbrough team beat Roma to reach the Uefa Cup quarter-finals.
Alan Curbishley:
19 March - "If anyone thinks managing Charlton is the same as managing the national team then I am sure they are going to be wrong about that, because it is totally different."
Stuart Pearce:
13 March - "England is not a distraction for me, I don't take a great deal of interest in it"
Sam Allardyce:
3 March - "Everyone knows I would love to have the opportunity to be interviewed for the England job"
Luiz Felipe Scolari:
5 February - "I know if I want to take over England I need to learn the language more"
Guus Hiddink:
25 January - "There's been no contact but he would definitely be interested in hearing from the FA," said Hiddink's agent Cees van Nieuwenhuizen
WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?
Send us your comments about the England manager's job using the form below and we will post a selection here. Not only does someone like Scolari or Hiddink have exceptional knowledge with regards to other national teams, they also have amazing reputations, great authority and brilliant tactics.
Barry Vin, England
Scolari has a very impressive track record but can't speak English. The man for the job should to be Martin O'Neill. He's a winner, has European experience as a player and a manager, played under Brian Clough and is available.
Samuel Luckhurst, England
I think the best man should get the job, regardless of nationality.
Shah Mahlojian, England
I think Luiz Felipe Scolari should take control of England. He is not afraid to leave out players as he showed when he left out Romario for the World Cup squad and he still won it.
Haroon, England
I would like to see Sam Allardyce appointed. He is passionate, has a good rapport with all his players at Bolton and he comes across as having a great sense of humour. If he doesn't get the job, then I would like to see Alan Curbishley given the chance.
Kevin Proctor, England
Guus Hiddink has the pedigree to take this squad of players to the next level. A shrewd tactician and an able communicator, Hiddink would command the respect of the players and, unlike Eriksson, would hopefully have a Plan B.
Matt Johnson, England
Undoubtedly, Scolari is a viable trainer for any country. He is a disciplinarian with the players, but susceptible to regional politics and club pressure. Does England need that?
Delfim Cardoso, Portugal
If we want to win the world cup, we should look to the man who has done so before. It's all very well wanting an English manager, but have any of them won anything?
Ole Greer, England
I honestly think the manger should have loads of experience and have already won trophies. So it should be Luiz Felipe Scolari.
James, England
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