Alan Pardew would accept England offer

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is flattered to have been linked with the England job after Fabio Capello stands down this summer, but thinks it is too early for him to be considered and he hopes that Harry Redknapp is offered the job by the FA.

Last week Pardew had been linked with a shock move from Newcastle to England after the Euro 2012 tournament, after his club's impressive start to the Premier League season this year.


"Right now I'm fully behind Harry," Pardew told the Sun.


"I hope he gets it because he'd understand that role.


"He's experienced enough and has the motivational devices to succeed.


 "Hopefully I'll get myself into a position where I'm experienced enough to be able to do that. I want to be at the top of my profession.


 "I'd like to expand myself and manage overseas but, ultimately, would I like to be England manager at some stage if I was lucky enough to be asked? Yes."