Thursday 13 October 2016 13:35, UK
Arsene Wenger has backed Gareth Southgate as the obvious choice for the England role.
The Arsenal boss believes Southgate, who is currently two games into a four-match spell as interim manager, has the necessary credentials to get the job on a permanent basis.
Wenger said: "I believe he has accumulated experiences now. He was a good observer of what was going on in the England national team.
The Frenchman argued that there is too much emphasis on England demanding big managerial names.
He said: "At some stage that is the difficulty in England, there's always the demand for the big names. The most important thing is competence. I'm happy he has an opportunity."
"We are in a job where people question, especially when you don't have much experience."
The England manager's position remains a possibility for Wenger, who admitted he could be tempted by the role "if I am free one day", but he could also sign a new deal to further extend his stay in north London.
Wenger is clear on one thing about his departure from Arsenal, he will not hand-pick his replacement, although he may offer his opinion if asked by the powers that be at the Emirates Stadium.
"I think it is very important in the club that everybody does what he is paid for," he said in an interview with beIN Sports.
"My job is to be the manager of the club and to be responsible for the style of play and the technical policy of the club. The board's responsibility will be to choose the next manager so that is not my job.
"If they ask my opinion, I will give it in an honest way, but it will not be me to choose the next manager. I'm not in their position, I am in my position."
