Interim England manager Gareth Southgate has urged the FA to make a decision about the England job by mid-December.
Southgate, who was initially appointed for a run of four games, has emerged as the favourite to take the job on a permanent basis having temporarily taken over after Sam Allardyce's unceremonious exit.
"It will be important for me to know what I'm doing after the middle of November," he said.
"We've got a European U21 Championship to prepare for and the seniors have got their next round of qualifiers (in March).
"Of course everybody is going to want to know, I guess, by the end of November, middle of December, where everything is heading so we can decide who is responsible for which parts of the organisation's work.
"That's not my decision in the end. I've enjoyed what I've done so far.
"I'm immensely proud to have led my country for three games, with another on Tuesday, and to be involved in an England-Scotland game, which is as high pressure as they come.
"It's been a brilliant experience and very, very special."
Southgate has so far overseen two wins and a draw in World Cup qualifying ahead of Tuesday night's Wembley friendly with Spain.