We take a look at the profiles of the six candidates earmarked for the England job.

Following coach Roy Hodgson’s resignation on Monday after England’s humiliating defeat to Iceland in the Euro 2016, the hunt for England’s next manager is on. Several candidates have been earmarked for the top job but who among them is the most qualified? We take a look at their profiles. 

Sam Allardyce

Big Sam is a trademark name in the battle for survival in English football thanks to his ability to save even the weakest teams from being relegated. The 61-year-old is the current manager of Premier League side Sunderland. Here is a quick look at his profile:

Matches: 956

Wins: 373

Draws: 255

Loses: 328

Win %: 39%

Teams managed: Blackpool, Notts County, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United and Sunderland.

Titles won: League of Ireland First Division with Limerick, Football League Third Division with Notts County, Football League First Division with Bolton Wanderers and Football League Championship with West Ham.Sam Allardyce

Alan Pardew

Pardew is the current manager of Crystal Palace, and a former Reading player. Here is a quick look at the profile of the 54-year-old boss:

Matches: 782

Wins: 332

Draws: 184

Defeats: 266

Win %: 42.5 

Teams managed: Reading, West Ham, Charlton Athletic, Southampton, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace

Titles won: Football League Championship play-off with West Ham.Alan Pardew

Slaven Bilic

The retired Croatian professional footballer is the current manager of West Ham United in the Premier League. He also played for West Ham between 1996 and 1997, and then moved to Everton for two seasons. Here is a quick look at the profile of the 47-year-old:

Matches: 274

Wins: 143

Draws: 68

Defeats: 63

Win %: 52

Teams managed: Hajduk Split, Croatia U21, Croatia, Lokomotiv Moscow, Besiktas and West Ham United.

Titles won: NoneSlaven Bilic

Alan Shearer

The former England and Newcastle United player has also put himself in the frontline for the Three Lions’ management job. At 45 years old, Shearer has little managerial experience but a rich CV as football player. Here is his managerial profile.

Matches: 8

Wins: 1

Draws: 2

Defeats: 5

Win %: 12.5

Teams managed: Newcastle United

Titles won: NoneAlan Shearer

Gareth Southgate

The 45-year-old is one of the candidates with the highest chance of getting the England job based on his experience with the country’s Under 21 side. He is also a former player for Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough and Aston Villa. Here is his managerial record:

Matches: 175

Wins: 65

Draws: 44

Defeats: 66

Win %: 37.14

Teams managed: Middlesbrough, England U21 and England U20

Titles won: NoneGareth Southgate

David Beckham

Becks is a surprise inclusion in this list but according to the opinion of different football fans on social media, and other renowned personalities such as Hull City’s star Alex Bruce, the former Manchester United winger is the right man for the England job.

Although the 41-year-old does not have any managerial experience, his rich footballing CV puts him on the frontline in the hunt for the next England manager.David BeckhamHere are some of the Tweets backing him for the England job: