Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said on Friday he had not been in contact with the Football Association before Thomas Tuchel's appointment as head coach of the England national team.

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Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has revealed he was not contacted by the Football Association over the England manager position prior to Thomas Tuchel's hiring on Wednesday.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said Friday he was not contacted by the Football Association during the search for a new England manager, which ended with the appointment of Thomas Tuchel.