Former Coventry City defender Stuart Pearce has signed a new two year deal with England.
The England U21 boss will be in charge until 2013 and will continue in his role as an assistant to England team manager Fabio Capello.
"I am delighted to have signed my new contract and to be able to continue in a role I very much enjoy," said Pearce to the Guardian.
"In my time with the England Under-21s we have experienced an excellent record and my aim now is to qualify for Israel in 2013 and hopefully go on to secure silverware with another exciting group of young players.
"It remains a privilege for me to represent my country and contribute to the FA's work at international level, but also at grassroots level and significantly into the St George's Park [national football centre] development and to the future of coach education in England."