Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has backed Burnley boss Sean Dyche to succeed Arsene Wenger at the Gunners when the Frenchman finally leaves the club.
Dyche, 46, has been at Burnley since 2012 and has guided them to two promotions in that time, despite having a relatively small budget.
The Lancashire side were relegated with Dyche in charge but the board stuck by him and he rewarded their faith with another promotion before guiding the Clarets to safety.
Burnley’s form this season has been outstanding and they sit in sixth place in the Premier League, having picked up wins away to Chelsea and Everton and draws away to Tottenham and Liverpool.
Whilst appearing on BBC Radio, Wright was asked if Dyche would be a suitable replacement for Wenger when he leaves. He replied:
Yeah. The fact is would they give Sean Dyche that job? In respect to how his team sets up when they’re defending, he’s obviously got acumen – but will he get a job like that? I don’t think he will.
Wright went on to explain that the Burnley boss is probably going to be tipped to be the next England manager.
They’ll probably start touting him for the England job. We’re so bereft of any manager that’s good enough, that can take on the England job. If he carries on like he is he’ll probably be pushed into that role.
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