Eddie Howe is cool and composed whenever he is asked about the prospect of one day becoming England manager.
For a start, there is already somebody in the job and even finishing bottom of the UEFA Nations League and dropping into League B has not really altered the stance of the FA. Even in the direct aftermath of the 4-0 hammering by Hungary in Wolverhampton in June when fans turned viciously on Gareth Southgate, his position was still relatively safe.
And even if England don't have a great World Cup in Qatar there is a reasonable chance that he is still in charge for the next Euros in Germany in summer 2024. Unless England win either tournament or make a final or two, 2024 seems like a natural exit point for Southgate.