SAM Allardyce admits he would relish the pressure of managing England - but concedes his only chance of landing the ‘dream job’ is by performing Premier League miracles with Blackburn Rovers.

Fabio Capello’s revelation yesterday that he will quit as England boss in 2012 has already sparked speculation about potential successors, with the FA admitting a home grown replacement is now their priority.

Rovers boss Allardyce is certain to be considered, having been in the frame to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson back in 2001, but, ahead of his side’s trip to big-spending Manchester City tomorrow, insists he can only focus on his day job.

He said: “If it came round after Euro 2012, whatever club I’m managing at the time would have to be doing pretty well.

“It wasn’t long ago that Roy Hodgson was put up when he was manager here, and he’s never mentioned again until he comes back and has a good season with Fulham – now we say he’s the only candidate.

“I went for it last time so obviously it’s for me. The depths of intrusion are the greatest problem for you and your family.

“But I spoke to Bobby Robson and Terry Venables last time.

"They say it’s the greatest job you could ever have. Then obviously you want to do it.

“And if you feel like you can do it then you put yourself up for it, obviously. I’ve done it before but came a close second.”

Allardyce has already proved his Premier League credentials over the past decade, during a successful spell at Bolton and now at Rovers, and admits he would love to take the international challenge one day.

Whether or not that challenge presents itself with England, Allardyce remains doubtful, but he believes his experience would stand him in good stead in the future.

“I’m 55 years old and a different style of management appeals,” he said.

“I’ve been a manager in the Premier League for more than 10 years. I’ve managed some world class players in my time.

“I enjoyed the fact I’ve been able to work with World Cup winners, Euro winners, Champions League winners.

"To go on the international stage would be very exciting.

"Whether that’s with England or anyone else, who knows.

“It’s not a young man’s game that’s for sure, nor is the Premier League.

"It’s very difficult for a lesser experienced manager to live with the pressure.

“It’s a job you have to have done your apprenticeship for unless you’ve got a huge structure behind you, that can guide you through the early years.

“At England level you can see the pressure. We saw the pressure on Fabio at the World Cup which he’d never experienced before.

"You saw Steve McClaren when he got the post. The pressure is the most important thing.”

The Rovers boss has also welcomed the likelihood of an Englishman leading his country again and, while claiming nationality does not matter in the Premier League, believes it would give England an extra edge.

He said: “It depends what you really want and what the FA want. If you want someone to get the best out of the players, then I think an Englishman is better than a foreigner.

“Maybe not the case in the Premier League, but you very rarely deal with a team of English players, so that’s what is unique about being the coach of England.

“In terms of communication it has to be a lot better.”

“The committee or whoever picks it is under big pressure, they can’t be swayed by anyone.

"They have to pick the right man and stick to your guns.”