Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has revealed he was not contacted by the Football Association over the England manager position prior to Thomas Tuchel's hiring on Wednesday.

Howe was not interviewed by the FA despite chief executive Mark Bullingham’s claim that 10 managers were spoken to before the appointment of Thomas Tuchel

Eddie Howe had been seen as a leading contender for the England manager's job, but the FA opted to appoint Thomas Tuchel instead of speaking to the Newcastle boss