Jewell: Give England job to the best man

Wigan manager Paul Jewell has welcomed indications that the next England boss will be British – but insists ultimately the job should go to the best candidate regardless of nationality.

Premier League chairman Dave Richards, who along with Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick and international committee chairman Noel White will present a list of candidates for the job to a full Football Association board meeting on February 27, has stated today he favours a British manager to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson when the Swede stands down after this summer’s World Cup.