19 ex-EPL stars could set to manage at World Cup in 2026 – can you name them?

NINETEEN former Premier League stars could end up battling at the World Cup in 2026.

The USA, Canada and Mexico will host the next edition of Fifa’s supreme tournament.

And there will be plenty of aces on display once qualification is sorted.

Argentina are the current holders after victory in Qatar nearly two year ago.

But Euro winners Spain will certainly fancy their chances.

While the likes of France, Germany and Portugal are also likely to be challengers.

England could even make a splash after securing Thomas Tuchel as their new manager.

Of course, everything hinges on whether these nations make it to the finals.

Other smaller countries are also ready to compete for a place in North America.

And should realistic nations be in the group draw, there could be as many as nineteen former Premier League stars taking charge of World Cup teams.

First and foremost is USA boss Mauricio Pochettino, whose side are already guaranteed to be there.

He took charge this month after leaving Chelsea and is best remembered in the Prem for his time at Tottenham.

England also have an ex-top flight ace at the helm, with Tuchel another former Chelsea manager.

And the list of former Prem aces continues with France’s Didier Deschamps, who played for the Blues towards the end of his career.

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman once took charge of Southampton and Everton.

While Portugal’s Roberto Martinez enjoyed spells with the Toffees and Wigan.

Moving on, Scotland’s Steve Clarke had six months at West Brom.

And Sweden’s Jon Dahl Tomasson played briefly for Newcastle.

Elsewhere, Ukraine’s Sergei Rebrov turned out for both Tottenham and West Ham.

Wales’ Craig Bellamy made a splash with a ton of clubs including Liverpool and Man City.

While Austria’s Ralf Rangnick took charge of Manchester United on an interim basis.

Norway’s Stale Solbakken had a short playing career with Wimbledon in the late 90s.

And Turkey’s Vincenzo Montella spent time on loan at Fulham.

Outside of the European nations, ex-Man City title winner Roberto Mancini will be hoping to qualify with Saudi Arabia.

In Africa, former Reading man Emerse Fae leads Ivory Coast.

While Senegal’s Aliou Cisse played for both Birmingham and Portsmouth.

In North America, Jesse March is looking to lead Canada to the World Cup after his time at Leeds.

While former Newcastle and England boss Steve McClaren is now in charge of Jamaica.

Finally, South American fans have ex-Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa in charge of Uruguay.

While Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Scaloni was once on loan at West Ham.