Wenger is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season IAN KINGTON/Getty ImagesArsène Wenger has distanced himself farther from the England job and backed Gareth Southgate to be named the permanent manager of the national team. Southgate has moved into pole position and could be handed the role if England beat Scotland next month, despite underwhelming performances against Malta and Slovenia. Speaking on French television this week, Wenger said that it was very important that the manager was English and he went further today in saying that the country should be less concerned with having a big name in charge. The Frenchman said that Southgate was the outstanding candidate. “What is most…

Source: The Times October 13, 2016 10:52 UTC