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Gareth Southgate: Adrian Bevington defends FA over Gareth Southgate interview

England interim manager Gareth SouthgateReuters

Gareth Southgate won 57 caps for England between 1995 and 2004

The Football Association's process to appoint the next England manager has been defended by former FA executive Adrian Bevington after Gareth Southgate had a three-hour interview on Monday.

Southgate, 46, was in charge for four games as interim manager and is the only candidate.

Ex-England striker Chris Sutton criticised the FA and said it was a "slap across the face" for Southgate.

But Bevington said: "Personally, I don't think it is overcomplicating it."

England Under-21 coach Southgate was interviewed by a five-person on Monday but no announcement is expected until any appointment is ratified at a full FA board meeting at the end of the month.

England won two World Cup qualifiers - 2-0 against Malta and 3-0 against Scotland - and drew another 0-0 away to Slovenia during Southgate's short stint in charge.

They also drew 2-2 with Spain in a friendly.

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