Gareth Southgate second-favourite to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United
Man Utd are yet to make a decision on the future of Erik ten Hag with Gareth Southgate linked to the role.
Gareth Southgate has been backed to eventually replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United despite playing down links with the potential managerial role.
The Ineos Group are still yet to decide what to do with the managerial position at Old Trafford, with club sources insistent that a decision will not be made until the end of the season.
United are eighth in the Premier League following their weekend defeat to Arsenal, meaning they will only qualify for Europe if they beat both Newcastle and Chelsea to sixth-place, or if they defeat Man City in the FA Cup final. A string of poor recent performances have led to increased pressure on Ten Hag, with the odds now slashed on Southgate to potentially replace him at the end of the season.
William Hill say the England manager is now priced at 5/2 to take the reins at Old Trafford, having been 3/1 for the role in March, and trails only Thomas Tuchel in the market at 15/8.
Southgate is out of contract at the end of the calendar year, with the Football Association eager for him to extend his stay. A move for the 53-year-old is complicated by England's involvement in the European Championship, in which they are favourites to lift the trophy.
Asked about the links with United, Southgate told BBC Sport: "There will always be speculation about managers, because if you lose a couple of games, you're in trouble - you win a couple of games and it is a different agenda. But for me, it [Euro 2024] is a brilliant opportunity. We're looking forward to the tournament. My focus is on how do we go a step further than we went in the last Euros [when England were beaten on penalties in the final by Italy ]."