Steve said: "Ray is a vital member of the coaching set-up and I was very keen to see him continue in his role. He is hugely respected by the players and his own experience of international football, both as a player and a coach, will be invaluable to me."

Earlier on Tuesday Steve met with Peter Taylor to discuss the forthcoming England matches, in particular the Under-21s European Championship qualifier against Moldova on Tuesday 15 August.

On his second day as England Head Coach, McClaren said: "It was really good to sit down with Peter and talk through how the senior and Under-21s teams run alongside each other. He has a wealth of experience at that level and we had a very useful meeting.

"The Under-21s are an extremely valuable way of giving young players top level international experience. They have also provided a springboard for the bulk of the current senior squad. I'll be keeping a very close eye on the different youth teams, particularly the Under-21s, and monitoring how various players perform."