Eddie Howe Refutes Claims of FA Contact Regarding England Position • BrainBurst

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stated that he did not negotiate with the Football Association regarding the England managerial position. The FA recently appointed former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as the new head coach of the Three Lions, following Gareth Southgate’s resignation after their Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham mentioned that the association has previously “interviewed approximately 10 people,” which includes some “English candidates.” However, Howe has denied being approached or interviewed for the England job. When asked to confirm the reports, he said: “No, I wasn’t. There was no contact from the FA.”

Furthermore, Howe confirmed that he is not interested in a move, as he is “100% focused” on the Newcastle job. “Absolutely not. England have to do what is right for them,” the Magpies coach stated. “Only they will know the processes they’ve gone through and the decisions that they’ve made, and I’m certainly not the type of person that’s going to analyse that.”

“For me, it’s about Newcastle, it’s about trying to win games and it’s hard enough to do that if you’re 100 percent focused, and I have always remained that way to my work.”

Howe and his Newcastle side, who currently sit seventh in the Premier League standings with 12 points, will welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to St. James Park in a teatime fixture on Saturday, October 19, as the European leagues return after the international break.