Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said on Friday he had not been in contact with the Football Association before Thomas Tuchel's appointment as head coach of the England national team.

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.

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

Eddie Howe says he was not interviewed for the England head coach position, but the Newcastle manager has not ruled himself out of being national team boss one day.

English Premier League managers were widely quizzed about the topic, following the appointment of Thomas Tuchel. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said on Friday he had not been in contact with the Football Association before Thomas Tuchel's appointment as head coach of the England national team. Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Tuchel will replace England Under-21 coach Lee Carsley,

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said Friday he was not contacted by the Football Association during the search for a new England manager, which ended with the appointment of Thomas Tuchel.