Tottenham striker Peter Crouch can see manager Harry Redknapp becoming next England coach.
Redknapp has long been the favourite to succeed Fabio Capello, whose contract expires in a year and a half, and Football Association general secretary Alex Horne confirmed yesterday the 63-year-old would be on a "not very long" long list when the job becomes vacant.
Redknapp has made no secret of his desire to take charge of his country but has always maintained he will cross that bridge when he comes to it.
But Crouch was in no doubt this evening where his manager's future lay.
"It's inevitable, to be honest," he said.
"He's been fantastic at Tottenham, ever since he came in.
"He took over a side that was struggling and now he's turned them into a team that's playing full of confidence and in the Champions League, and maybe expected now to finish in the top four.
"That's testament to the manager and it's only a matter of time, with him being English as well, that England come knocking on the door.
"But we want to keep him here for as long as possible, so maybe we should start losing a few games!"
