5 reasons why Gareth Southgate should get the England job

Excellent management experience with Under-21s

Southgate’s three-year stint in charge of the Under-21 side is sure to help him in his quest for the senior job.

Seen as a natural step up, the 46-year-old has both qualification and tournament experience at international level, something many other candidates, especially the English ones, do not have.

He is also well aware of the exciting talent coming through and, based on his decision to include Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford, and Michael Keane in his squad, he’s not afraid of giving them a chance.

Everyone was scared against Iceland, and to a certain extent against Slovenia, yet a number of those young players are playing without fear for the Under-21’s and their clubs, and that’s exactly what England need in their present state.