Sven-Goran Eriksson targets England after Mexico flop

Sven-Goran Eriksson is hoping to land a job in the Premier League following his sacking by Mexico.

The former England manager was dismissed following the Mexicans' 3-1 defeat in Honduras this week, they had failed to win a World Cup qualifier on the road under the Swede, but his representative Athole Still revealed his client would like an immediate return to management in the English top flight.

Still said: "I would think there will be plenty of offers for him. He would love to work in England again, I know that for a fact. I would say his first choice would be a good Premier League club in England where he has a challenge."

Eriksson (above) was linked with a move to Portsmouth after the Fratton Park club sacked Tony Adams earlier this year, but Pompey have stuck with caretaker-boss Paul Hart.

Explaining the decision to sack Eriksson, Mexican Football Federation president Justino Compean said "We could not take risks with qualification for the World Cup, and we could not rely solely on results at the Estadio Azteca."