England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce insists there is "no real issue" regarding his future despite speculation over his role with the Football Association.
The former England left-back's contract expires next summer and he has not been asked to reprise his role with the senior squad under current manager Roy Hodgson. Pearce, though, has no concerns about his long-term position.
He told Press Association Sport: "I don't think there is any real issue in respect to my future. I've been with the FA for five and a half years and every time my contract is up for renewal, I renew it when it runs out, basically."
Pearce added: "That's happened on the last two occasions and I don't see that changing in any way, shape or form this time around either. Whatever I do won't be influenced before next summer anyway. I can't see that being the case."
On the pitch, Pearce will turn to Hodgson in the hope of calling on the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Butland for next month's Euro U21 Championship play-off.
Pearce's side have secured their place in the hat for October's two-legged deciders ahead of next summer's finals in Israel.
They can boost their chances of coming through those play-offs by winning their final game against Norway and ensuring they are seeded in the draw.
But Pearce also wants to be able to select senior graduates such as Arsenal winger Oxlade-Chamberlain, Birmingham goalkeeper Butland and Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker for the games, which are played between October 11-16.
"I've spoken to Roy already in that respect and he's aware of my feelings in respect to the players," Pearce said.
"I wouldn't say the depth of talent we have in this country is massive, by any means. It's quite a shallow pool and we need to have to keep building on that depth of player, but it's important that our high-fliers and best players are all playing in every international get-together."
Source: PA
