Eddie Howe has confirmed that he was not among the ten candidates the FA say they interviewed for the England job before deciding to appoint Thomas Tuchel to the role.
The FA have gone with an 18-month contract for Tuchel starting from January, suggesting a long-term manager was not a particular priority for them – and that may have played a part in their not considering Howe for the role. It's been reported that the FA didn't speak to 'outstanding English candidate' before appointing Tuchel.
