Gareth Southgate is no longer the England manager, leaving the FA scrambling to find a successor to the man who the Three Lions to two European Championship finals. Will the English Football Association opt for a big name from abroad, or will an Englishman be allowed to try again? Football zone lists the main candidates.

Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp vowed never to manage another English team again after recently leaving Liverpool as their most successful manager of the 21st century. But he said nothing about the national team. The FA would of course have to swallow their pride to appoint a German, but Klopp has essentially become an honorary Englishman. And his boundless passion would be the perfect antidote to Southgate. While the timing would not be ideal for Klopp, given that he has vowed to take some time away from football after nine intense years at Anfield, the pace of international football is much slower than at club level. And of course he can enjoy his free time more than he can as a club manager.

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Eddie Howe

Howe has pretty strong credentials for England management due to his tactical flexibility. And he is probably the most highly rated English coach around after guiding Newcastle to the Champions League in his first full season in charge. However, it remains to be seen how secure his position is now that major shareholders and allies Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi have left St James' Park. If he does decide to leave Newcastle, the FA would be likely to snap up Howe.

Eddie Howe has guided Newcastle United to the top of the Premier League.

Frank Lampard

Lampard was one of the best English players of his generation. His career as a manager has been far less impressive. He was sacked by Chelsea and Everton, while his second spell as caretaker manager at Stamford Bridge was less than successful. But given his immense self-belief and his track record of disappointing performances at the top, it wouldn't be the greatest surprise to see Lampard get the most important job in English football. Gary Lineker has already given him his blessing, saying the players would “immediately respect” him for his tactical acumen.

Frank Lampard is mentioned, even though he hasn't done a great job as a manager yet.

Graham Potter

Graham Potter is seen within the FA as a logical next step after Southgate and with his personality he probably fits the profile that has been drawn up. It is true that Potter's football philosophy is much more comprehensive than that of Southgate. The former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion manager has been without a club since he was sacked by the Blues and earlier this year turned down offers from Ajax, Olympique Lyon and Leicester City, suggesting Potter could be waiting for a call from the FA in the coming weeks.

Graham Potter, previously linked to Ajax, is free to join England.

Steven Gerrard

Gerrard remains one of England’s greatest ever players and would probably quickly gain the respect of the squad. However, his managerial record is, to put it mildly, mixed. Winning the league title with Rangers is his only real achievement, while Gerrard failed at Aston Villa and finished sixth in the Saudi Pro League. Stevie G remains comfortable with Al-Ettifaq for the time being, but the lure of England management certainly seems too great to resist.

Steven Gerrard was one of the leading midfielders in the England team for many years.

Lee Carsley

From under-21 coach to the top job in a football association is a tried and tested route in international football. Luis de la Fuente’s European triumph with Spain is the most notable and recent example. Carsley has a proven track record, having led England’s under-21s to the European Championship title in Georgia last year with a side featuring Cole Palmer, Jarrad Branthwaite and Anthony Gordon. Carsley recently turned down the chance to manage Ireland, a sign that he may be waiting for promotion from the FA.

Lee Carsley may follow the De la Fuente route within the English FA.

Mauricio Pochettino

Pochettino is available after leaving Chelsea just as things were looking up for his team and is keen to get back to work quickly. It would be a big step for an Argentine to become the figurehead of English football, especially given the tensions between the two countries during the Falklands War in the 1980s. But the 52-year-old manager has won many admirers in England thanks to his work at Southampton and particularly Tottenham Hotspur. He has close ties with Harry Kane, Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher. Pooch could really bring out the best in this generation of players.

Mauricio Pochettino is available and eager to return to coaching.

Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel has worked at some of the most demanding clubs in European football and would be well-equipped to handle the scrutiny that comes with being England manager. The German is back on the market after leaving Bayern Munich and has held serious talks with Manchester United, who nevertheless continue to have faith in Erik ten Hag. Tuchel is a tactically strong player in matches and a far cry from the controlled Southgate in terms of energy on the touchline. He could help England take the final step towards winning a major trophy.

Thomas Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea, so he knows what it means to win with an English team.

Brendan Rodgers

Rodgers has provided attractive football in every job as a manager. The Northern Irish coach won trophy after trophy with Celtic and captured the FA Cup with Leicester City. As manager of Liverpool, things went completely wrong in 2014 when everyone thought that the Reds had already won the league title. Rodgers was sacked at Leicester after a poor run, after which he returned to Celtic. The experienced manager (51) is currently unavailable, but he has shown little loyalty to clubs in the past and would certainly not hesitate if given the chance to coach England.

Brendan Rodgers is best known in England as the manager who almost made Liverpool champions.

Sarina Wiegman

It would be an unprecedented step for a female coach to take charge of a highly regarded men's team. But if anyone were to do it, Wiegman would be a highly qualified choice given her track record at international level. Wiegman won consecutive European Championships with the Netherlands and England and reached the World Cup final with both teams. Her success at the Lionesses the growth of women's football in England has been huge boost given and the men's team could certainly use her expertise at crucial moments.

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