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Gareth Southgate prepares for England job interview with FA panel

Interim England boss Gareth Southgate will put his long-term vision for the team to the Football Association on Monday.

Southgate will be interviewed for the permanent job by a five-man panel at St George's Park.

The ex-Middlesbrough manager has completed his four-game audition in temporary charge, following Sam Allardyce's departure in September, and will now hold further talks over the role.

FA chief executive Martin Glenn said on Thursday that Southgate had made it clear he wants the job on a permanent basis.

The former England defender, 46, has guided them to the top of their World Cup qualifying group after victories against Malta and Scotland at Wembley and a goalless draw in Slovenia.

He also presided over the encouraging 2-2 friendly draw with Spain, when only two late goals from the visitors denied Southgate a notable win.

Southgate received backing from West Brom manager Tony Pulis, who said: "He studied and worked hard as a coach. It's right that, having given him the chance, they now go with him. Wash everything else away and back the lad, however they can get behind him."

Meanwhile, former FA executive Adrian Bevington says Southgate is "the only candidate" for the job.

"[The FA management] know Gareth as well as anybody and I don't think they will be speaking to anybody else," Bevington told BBC 5 live's "Sportsweek" programme.

However, it has not been all plain sailing for Southgate due to the scrutiny being placed on his players' behaviour in their free time.

Captain Wayne Rooney apologised to Southgate after he was pictured appearing intoxicated at the team hotel, and Press Association Sport reports that midfielder Jordan Henderson visited a strip club on the same night.

The Sun reported that Henderson joined Liverpool and England teammate Adam Lallana for a night out in Bournemouth last Saturday.

It is reported that Henderson, teetotal for his entire career, drank water at the club and spent the day in Bournemouth, which included an evening meal with friends.

The England squad were given the day off but Glenn has promised a "proper investigation as to what went on" following the Rooney claims.

When contacted by Press Association Sport, the FA said it was in the process of reviewing its policy over players' free time while on England duty.

A statement, released earlier in the week after the Rooney allegations, said: ''England personnel have a responsibility to behave appropriately at all times.

"We will be reviewing our policy around free time while on international duty."

Rooney accused the media of "disgraceful" behaviour at the weekend, saying: "It shows a lack of respect and I think enough is enough."