Dan Ashworth says he and Eddie Howe are fully committed to the Newcastle United project and won’t be tempted by any overtures from England or Manchester United.
Howe is the obvious candidate to replace Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024, although it has long been known he would have no interest, at least for now.
Gary Neville, meanwhile, has praised the influence of Ashworth at St James’ Park and lamented the fact Manchester United do not have a sporting director like him.
‘On my way up to the gantry (last Wednesday) I bumped into Dan Ashworth.