But Curbishley insists he would have been surprised had national manager Fabio Capello not picked Bent.
Entre los aspirantes ingleses se encuentran Sam Allardyce (Bolton), Alan Curbishley (Charlton) y Steve McClaren (Middlesbrough).
Englishmen like Sam Allardyce, Alan Curbishley and Steve McClaren have been named as potential successors to Eriksson.
If it had been Sam Allardyce or Alan Curbishley the fans would still be having their doubts.
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Reports in Sunday's papers suggested that Curbishley could find himself out of a job in the summer.
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Several names are thought to be in the running, including Sven Goran Eriksson, Avram Grant and Alan Curbishley.
Curbishley suggests Bent is ahead of Manchester United's Owen in the pecking order for a World Cup place.
But away from the red tape, Curbishley deserves huge credit for turning around what looked a hopeless situation.
Keegan quit a day after West Ham boss Alan Curbishley resigned, also unhappy over his club's transfer policy.
But Bent, according to Curbishley, is a player "managers love to have around".
"Alan Curbishley is available, there's no compensation issue and he's desperate to get back into Premier League management, " he added.
But Curbishley insisted the defender, who injured his ankle against West Ham on 2 April could be back by 22 April.
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Charlton began the season with Iain Dowie in charge after Alan Curbishley stepped down following a 15-year spell at the club.
Sir Alex Ferguson left a host of star names on the bench and there were no complaints from his West Ham counterpart Alan Curbishley.
Iain Dowie has come in as manager at The Valley following Alan Curbishley's 15 years at the helm and he has overhauled the playing personnel.
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Curbishley is undoubtedly a huge admirer of the former Ipswich forward.
Harris reports that the likes of Alan Curbishley "would have to put in an exceptional interview to stop the Scolari appointment being ratified this weekend".
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Meanwhile, Charlton's Curbishley, who has been backed by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, has asked the FA to make their decision following the conclusion of the Premiership campaign.
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"I spoke to Steve Bruce in the summer, " said Curbishley, who wants to get back into management after recently winning his case for constructive dismissal against West Ham.
"Someone had doubts about playing him down the middle, and about spending a decent amount on him, but Charlton got their money's worth from Darren Bent, " said Curbishley.
The 25-year-old, who was managed by Curbishley at Charlton, is in line to face Brazil on Saturday, 12 months after he won the last of his four caps.
The injury-prone Radebe has made a commitment to put Leeds first, while Bartlett and Fish have run into problems with Charlton manager Alan Curbishley when trying to be released.
Curbishley is out of work having quit as West Ham manager in 2008, but a legal dispute about the compensation he believes he is owed from the Hammers could affect his chances.
"We're a bit put out and so is he as talk that he is going to be out for the season, or even for the World Cup, is really premature, " Curbishley said.
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Tevez's very presence in West Ham's side means the relegation battle could yet go into extra time after his goal at Manchester United capped a remarkable rush to safety by Alan Curbishley's side.
Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes, Stoke assistant boss Peter Reid, former Peterborough coach Darren Ferguson, ex-Wigan manager Paul Jewell and former West Ham boss Alan Curbishley have also been suggested as possible candidates.
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley refused to speak after the game, but assistant Mervyn Day played down comments which seemed to suggest the Hammers boss wanted United to win the league in preference to Chelsea.
"The situation should be clarified, " said Curbishley.
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