FA close in on Sven’s successor

THE search for the new England manager has come down to a short-list of three or four candidates, the FA’s board will be told today.

The nominations panel have whittled down a list of hopefuls to the final few, whom they will interview before a final decision is made.

The board members, who it is understood will not be told the names on the short-list, will also be updated on the latest Wembley developments - and discussions will centre on the action that can be taken to try to recover penalty payments from builders Multiplex.