Options: Gareth Southgate hopes England can find a new manager soon

FA head of elite development Gareth Southgate added on the television station: 'After the weekend it was clear there was going to be some conflict.

'I suppose what will happen is things will come out in the next few weeks and months. When a manager is in place every player, when interviewed, will say "he's the best I've played with" but when he goes all the knives will come out. I'm sure we'll see that on Twitter.'

Asked if he believed there was sufficient time to get a replacement before the European Championships, Southgate added: 'All possibilities remain open in that respect.'

Bernstein received the full backing for his stance from Football League chairman Greg Clarke.

Clarke said: 'What the FA has needed for a long time is strong, ethical leadership. David Bernstein is now delivering that leadership and he has my full support.'

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