Jamie Carragher is reportedly to be approached by the FA with an offer to experience international coaching.
Brooking outlines blueprint for the future of international set-up
Jamie Carragher is reported to be among a number of senior professionals who will be approached by the Football Association with an offer to experience the structure of international coaching.
The move could come as part of a new policy of the English game's governing body which is designed to take advantage of homegrown talent and has been revealed by director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking.
FA officials are ready to invite potential coaches to observe England's youth set-up and 32-year-old Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who briefly came out of international retirement for this summer's World Cup debacle, is understood to be a contender.
Brooking said: "All we want to try to do, over a period of time, is bring in one or two English coaches to have a look at our teams, our structure, and sample what being an international manager is all about.
"Players who might be starting to think about doing our courses can come in and watch the development teams train, just to see if they can have some input, or whether they like it or not.
High hopes
"We want a network where we're involving everyone. That will benefit everyone in the long run."
With Italian Fabio Capello set to leave his position as manager of the senior team in 2012, Stuart Pearce is another comparatively young Englishman for who the FA has high hopes.
The former England international is currently preparing as manager of the Under 21 team for the age-range's European Championship next summer, but Brooking hopes there will also be contract discussions in January.
"Stuart is focused on the summer tournament," said Brooking. "But his contract runs out next summer, so we have to look at that in the New Year.
"We are bidding for the 2013 U21 Championship as well and we also have the Olympics, so we will have to see what is decided with that.
Trust
"But Stuart has been involved with a lot of those younger players and I am sure he will want to know what is going on.
"A lot will revolve around him over the next six months. We trust each other and we will move it along."
Meanwhile, the FA is hopeful it can avoid future club-versus-country rows over player release for age-group tournaments, which has in the past led to squabbles with Arsenal regarding the likes of Theo Walcott.
"Sometimes clubs think because their players have played for the seniors they don't need to play for the U21s," said Brooking.
"But it would be useful for people who have drifted around the senior squad; Kieran Gibbs, Jack Wilshere, Phil Jones, Jack Rodwell, Danny Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge, Jordan Henderson.
"Walcott does qualify for the under-21s but he has been in the seniors for longer than any of the others.
"That one is up for discussion. The other lads are not regulars."
