Ange Postecoglou 'is set to be on the list of candidates to become England's next manager - with Spurs boss having been on the FA's radar for years'

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Ange Postecoglou is reportedly on the list of candidates the FA are considering for the next England manager.

The Australian joined Tottenham at the start of last season having had great success at Celtic.

It is understood that the FA have been 'tracking' the 58-year-old for a number of years, according to The Telegraph.

A number of candidates have been linked with the England job so far, including Eddie Howe, Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Jurgen Klopp.

However, it is understood that Tuchel and Klopp are not realistic prospects at this stage.

Ange Postecoglou is reportedly being considered by the FA to become England's next manager

Southgate stepped down as the Three Lions coach following a 2-1 defeat to Spain

England's Under 21s head coach Lee Carsley is reportedly in pole position to succeed Gareth Southgate as interim manager.

The former Everton player is highly likely to lead the Three Lions in their next international match against the Republic of Ireland in less than eight weeks' time, according to The Sun.

The FA are expected to mirror the appointment of Southgate in 2016, who was promoted from Under 21s boss to England manager - also on an interim basis initially.

FA bosses have confirmed that they are looking at appointing a new manager, but they feel Carsley, 50, is best placed to take over for England's next match.

Lee Carsley, right, is in line to replace Gareth Southgate as interim manager for the England team

Before England played Australia in a friendly last October, Postecoglou was asked whether he would consider managing a national team again but he ruled it out.

Discussing whether he would succeed Southgate, he added: 'Stranger things have happened, but no. They've got a fantastic manager and I'm eight games into a Tottenham career. That's how I think.'