EDDIE HOWE’S candidature as a potential England boss is firmly back on the agenda at the Football Association after Lee Carsley’s disastrous decision-making in last night’s home humiliation at the hands of Greece.

While Howe was widely touted as a leading contender to take over from Gareth Southgate after the former England manager stood down in the wake of this summer’s Euros, Carsley’s successful start to his spell as interim boss led to his elevation to a permanent position being regarded as something of a formality after last month’s wins over Ireland and Finland.

However, England’s shambolic display against Greece has placed a huge question mark over Carsley’s suitability for a permanent role, with the stand-in boss’ tactical naivety playing a major role in his side’s first-ever defeat to a Greek side at Wembley.

Carsley will remain in charge for the remainder of the Nations League campaign, but the FA were always going to reassess the situation at the end of the year and are expected to interview a number of candidates rather than simply hand the job to Carsley.

Howe has always been one of the FA’s preferred domestic options, and there is every chance the governing body will seek formal permission to speak to the Newcastle boss in order to sound out his feelings over the England job.

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Speaking earlier this summer, Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell suggested the club would not stand in Howe’s way if he wanted to speak to the FA about the England role.

Graham Potter is another potential domestic candidate, with the former Chelsea boss currently out of work, while Thomas Tuchel has been touted as an overseas option who would potentially be interested in taking charge of the England side.

Howe signed his most recent multi-year contract with Newcastle in 2022, and the Magpies would be due a significant sum in compensation if he was to leave St James’ Park in order to lead his country.