Wednesday 5 October 2016 14:10, UK
The Football Association has confirmed to Sky Sports News HQ it will not begin the recruitment process for a new England manager until after the friendly match against Spain in November.
England continue their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign against Malta on Saturday at Wembley in their first fixture since the departure of Sam Allardyce last week and the subsequent appointment of Gareth Southgate on an interim basis.
As well as the match against Malta, Southgate will take charge of the World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia on Tuesday and Scotland on November 11, and the friendly with Spain on November 15.
The 46-year-old, who has won 27 of his 34 matches as England U21 manager, refused to rule himself out of contention to become the long-term successor to Allardyce when asked about the role on Monday.
Southgate previously said in the summer he felt he lacked the experience to become England manager after being linked with the vacancy following Roy Hodgson's departure.
The process of appointing a new manager will be led by FA chairman Greg Clarke, chief executive Martin Glenn and director of elite development Dan Ashworth.
FA vice-chairman David Gill, who was part of the process in appointing Allardyce, will not be involved this time.
Allardyce left his post as England manager over allegations he discussed how to circumvent the FA's rules on player transfers while speaking to undercover Daily Telegraph reporters.
