'I wasn't one of the 10 candidates whom the FA talked to about the England job, and I'm not disappointed about that. I would prefer the England manager to be English: but if he can't be English then you have to get the best person you can'

Eddie Howe mentioned that he was not disappointed about not being approached for the England job, expressing satisfaction with his current role at Newcastle.

Howe stated, "I wasn't one of the 10 candidates whom the FA talked to about the England job, and I'm not disappointed about that," indicating contentment in his present position.

In discussing media speculation, Howe expressed, "the media hype with England is so big and to be out of that is really where I want to be," reflecting his focus on Newcastle.

He emphasized his good relationship with Thomas Tuchel, the new England manager, noting, "I visited the German coach at Chelsea back in 2021 - at which time I was out of work."

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