Former Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has backed Eddie Howe to leave the club for England.
Howe has been adamant about his focus on the St. James' Park club, despite speculation about his future.
He is being linked as a future Three Lions boss, when Gareth Southgate steps down.
Eddie Howe will be on anyone's list for England," Bruce told Gambling Zone.
It'll be interesting to see who succeeds Gareth. Howe would have to be in the reckoning. Being English myself, I enjoy seeing an English coach doing so well.
Not many people could have done better than Gareth, and when you look at the English coaches behind him, you'll find that Eddie fits the bill. You'd have to ask him if that's something he's considering as he may enjoy the day-to-day life of club management but I'd say he'd have to be in the running should something happen to Gareth.
I really hope Gareth can win a tournament because it's been too long for England and look at the standard of the players. They need to have luck along the way and not have any injuries but I would hope Southgate can go and win something. I'm sure that would please everybody else.
He's done an incredible job and let's hope we can go one step further. England have been to semi-finals and finals in the past. Let's hope next summer is England's summer. They have so many talented players."