Howe 'is passionate about England and the team doing well'published at 09:04 17 July
Eddie Howe's "personality" and "experience" with Newcastle United is what makes him a candidate for the England manager job.
Gareth Southgate left his role with the Three Lions on Tuesday and early talk about who could replace him have included the Magpies boss as a frontrunner.
"There are some great names there," former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"I put Eddie Howe ahead of [former Chelsea and Brighton boss] Graham Potter because of what he has done at Newcastle and the big names he has had to deal with."
The 46-year-old took charge at St James' Park in October 2021 and guided Newcastle to Champions League football for the first time in 20 years.
Having also previously led Bournemouth to top-flight promotion, Howe has won a lot of admirers during his coaching career so far.
"I wanted him after Roy Hodgson left," football writer Henry Winter added.
"I do think it is important we send a message with the Football Association, which is the national body for English players and English coaching. This is not a little England thing. I covered the Sven-Goran Eriksson era, the Fabio Capello era - so I do want an English manager to be given a chance.
"Howe has got the personality, the experience of working with big players. He is passionate about England and the team doing well - echoing Southgate.
"What I would do, though, is put an Ashley Cole in with him because I do think you need someone with that England dressing room experience."