<p class="title">Gareth Southgate insisted his work as England manager was far from done as he indicated he had no interest in taking charge at Manchester United any time soon.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A recent report in Britain's Sunday Telegraph said Southgate was on a shortlist being drawn up by Old Trafford chiefs as they sought a permanent replacement for the sacked Jose Mourinho.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the caretaker manager, having won his first seven games in charge of United, the Red Devils may have a ready-made successor in their former striker.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In any case Southgate, who last year in Russia took England to their first appearance in a World Cup semifinal since 1990, and has since guided them to qualification for the inaugural Nations League finals, has unfinished business with the Three Lions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former England centre-back made that clear when, at a Football Writers' Association dinner in London on Sunday he was asked, following the United speculation, if he felt fulfilled by the England post.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'm the England manager and it's a privileged position to be in," Southgate told Sky Sports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We've had the best year for 28 years and we've got a semifinal this summer and a European Championship that's predominantly at Wembley, providing we take care of business to qualify.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"So it's a hugely exciting time with the team. I don't think we've progressed as far as we can yet. I think there's room for us to grow."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 48-year-old added: "I am still a young coach. I've managed less than 200 matches, so, for me, it's an honour to be in the role I'm in and I thoroughly enjoy it."</p>.<p class="bodytext">As for Sunday's event, staged in honour of Southgate, his England squad and staff, he said: "When you're having tributes, you're thinking, 'Well, the job is not done for us yet, there's a lot for us to go for and a lot of improvement for us to make'."</p>.<p class="bodytext">England captain Harry Kane, the Golden Boot winner in Russia, has been a key member of Southgate's side.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But Kane has been ruled out until March after suffering an ankle injury during Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While saddened to see Kane injured, Southgate said his absence could yet benefit both club and country.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'm sure they (Spurs) and England will get a player that's refreshed from that little break and stronger again, and hungry to go," Southgate said.</p>
<p class="title">Gareth Southgate insisted his work as England manager was far from done as he indicated he had no interest in taking charge at Manchester United any time soon.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A recent report in Britain's Sunday Telegraph said Southgate was on a shortlist being drawn up by Old Trafford chiefs as they sought a permanent replacement for the sacked Jose Mourinho.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the caretaker manager, having won his first seven games in charge of United, the Red Devils may have a ready-made successor in their former striker.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In any case Southgate, who last year in Russia took England to their first appearance in a World Cup semifinal since 1990, and has since guided them to qualification for the inaugural Nations League finals, has unfinished business with the Three Lions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former England centre-back made that clear when, at a Football Writers' Association dinner in London on Sunday he was asked, following the United speculation, if he felt fulfilled by the England post.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'm the England manager and it's a privileged position to be in," Southgate told Sky Sports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We've had the best year for 28 years and we've got a semifinal this summer and a European Championship that's predominantly at Wembley, providing we take care of business to qualify.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"So it's a hugely exciting time with the team. I don't think we've progressed as far as we can yet. I think there's room for us to grow."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 48-year-old added: "I am still a young coach. I've managed less than 200 matches, so, for me, it's an honour to be in the role I'm in and I thoroughly enjoy it."</p>.<p class="bodytext">As for Sunday's event, staged in honour of Southgate, his England squad and staff, he said: "When you're having tributes, you're thinking, 'Well, the job is not done for us yet, there's a lot for us to go for and a lot of improvement for us to make'."</p>.<p class="bodytext">England captain Harry Kane, the Golden Boot winner in Russia, has been a key member of Southgate's side.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But Kane has been ruled out until March after suffering an ankle injury during Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While saddened to see Kane injured, Southgate said his absence could yet benefit both club and country.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'm sure they (Spurs) and England will get a player that's refreshed from that little break and stronger again, and hungry to go," Southgate said.</p>