Steve Holland confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s assistant manager

Steve Holland has been confirmed as England’s assistant manager, juggling the role with his Chelsea commitments until leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer.

Holland will join the FA full-time at the end of the Premier League season, when he will relinquish his post as Chelsea’s assistant first-team coach. The FA’s bosses have negotiated a compromise deal to prise Holland away from Stamford Bridge, where the 46-year-old remains highly regarded by both boss Antonio Conte and club hierarchy.

England boss Gareth Southgate added Holland to his U21s coaching staff in 2013, and hailed the importance of extending their partnership with the senior side.