Town boss Kieran McKenna is claimed to be a contender for the vacant England manager’s job.

Gareth Southgate resigned his role following the Three Lions’ 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2022.

Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Lee Carsley are understood to be the leading candidates to replace Southgate, while Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and Joachim Low are all believed to be keen to take the role.

And, according to The Sun, Blues boss McKenna is also among those under consideration.

The shortlist is being drawn up by FA technical director John McDermott, who was McKenna’s boss during his time as a coach at Tottenham’s academy.

While McKenna, 38, will almost certainly have crossed the FA’s radar, whether he would be viewed as the man for the job at this stage of his career seems less likely.

Among the seven requirements the FA are said to want from their new man is “a strong track record delivering results in the Premier League and/or leading international competitions”. McKenna’s first Premier League match as a manager will be Liverpool’s visit to Portman Road on Saturday 17th August.

And whether McKenna, who signed a new multi-million deal with Town which runs to 2028 earlier in the summer, would be interested in international football at this stage of his career, having only just won his shot at managing in the Premier League, is also a moot point.

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blues1 added 12:07 - Jul 30 To those saying its too early for him. Doesn't matter whether it is or not. He's already said, at a fans forum, that he would never take the England job, bcse he's Irish, and his family would disown him, if he did. So no story to be had here.
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Foreverbleedblue added 12:22 - Jul 30 I don't get why everyone keeps moaning about stories Phil puts up. Phil does his best to post all the latest stories for Ipswich fans all in one place and all comments every day is move on, this is getting boring, nothing to do with Ipswich now, who cares. I just don't see the point of all the negative comments all the time if you don't want to read the latest new where ever it maybe sourced from about Ipswich Town football club don't come on this site. Just grates me everyone moaning when people are working hard to provide information to this site.

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 13:45 - Jul 30 Nonsense!
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bluebullet29l added 13:50 - Jul 30 More chance of getting Mike basset
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dubblue added 14:44 - Jul 30 He does not currently meet the stated criteria. A non story!
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blues1 added 15:34 - Jul 30 Foreverbleedblue. Not sure want ur on about. Haven't seen one person moaning on this story. People just giving their opinions of the story matter. Only you are moaning,about others moaning. Even though they're not. Somewhat ironic really.
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BlueMoolay added 15:56 - Jul 30 Sunday Sport headline. Gert Bucket is his number 2.
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johnwarksshorts added 15:58 - Jul 30 Too soon for him, let's move on.
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SickParrot added 16:03 - Jul 30 Complete and utter nonsense but please NOT Lee Carsley!
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armchaircritic59 added 17:47 - Jul 30 The Sun? I wouldn't even believe the date printed on the front, till I double checked it!
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PhuketPete added 18:00 - Jul 30 They and all the pundits on SM have to say something everyday. Best simply ignore
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cranky_old_tractor added 19:55 - Jul 30 A ripping yarn!
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bobble added 23:43 - Jul 30 surely if you wanted a successful career as a manager you want to win a few trophies.............england ???
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FromIpswichToPhoenix added 03:43 - Jul 31 I will always stop reading after the words "According to the Sun". .
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