Will Kevin Keegan become the first ex-England player to win major silverware in management since Brian Little landed the League Cup with Aston Villa in 1996?

Of the past 100 major domestic trophies contested in England only seven were won by managers with England caps.

It is 30 years since a former England player (Brian Clough) was English champion as a manager and in the same period 16 Serie A titles were won by bosses with Italy caps.

England sits unfavourably compared with Germany, France and even Spain, despite the habit of Barcelona and Real Madrid of appointing foreign coaches.