Moyes too young for Scotland job

Everton manager David Moyes training in Carson, Unted States in July 2007. Moyes has revealed he would like to manage his native Scotland one day but only when he is older.

Everton boss David Moyes has revealed he would like to manage his native Scotland one day but only when he is older.

The 44-year-old is considered one of the outsiders for the post following Alex McLeish's move from national coach to Birmingham.

But having distanced himself from the England job last week, Moyes is now having to do the same thing with his own country.

"One day I would like to manage Scotland, but not at the moment. I would want to be a little bit older and experienced.

"Anyone would want to be linked with the job as national manager, I would like the national job but it is not for me just yet."

Moyes takes his Everton side - unbeaten in seven games - to Portsmouth this weekend in a match which could dictate whether either club is capable of competing for a European spot.

Moyes is also hoping that his side completes qualification for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup when they face Zenit St Petersburg at Goodison Park next Wednesday.

"If I do well enough at Everton, maybe there will be an opportunity in the future but certainly not for a long period of time regarding me," he said.

"I still feel I have only just come into management, I am still one of the youngest about. But I feel the national manager's job should be for someone a bit older and nearer the end of their time in management.

"Maybe they do not always want the day-to-day involvement, but I want that at Everton."