Tottenham caretaker boss Tim Sherwood believes he has "got to be in the frame" for the vacant managerial position at White Hart Lane.
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Sherwood, who took over after Andre Villas-Boas's sacking on Monday, will take charge of his first Premier League game away to Southampton on Sunday.
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The 44-year-old will remain in control of first-team affairs while Spurs identify Villas-Boas's successor.
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"I've got to be in the frame, but it's not my decision," Sherwood said.
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"I'm up for a challenge. I always have been. I'm very opinionated."
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Former England midfielder Sherwood played for Tottenham between 1999 and 2003.
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He joined the club's coaching staff in 2008 under then- manager Harry Redknapp and was working as technical co-ordinator when chairman Daniel Levy asked him to look after the first team following Villas-Boas's departure.
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Sherwood has no previous managerial experience, but Spurs rejected an approach by Championship side Blackburn in October 2012 for him to become their manager.
I honestly do not think so. There are far better options than him so he should nt even think of it at all. That's a fact!
I for one do not think Tottenham would sack AVB only to replace him with Sherwood. It cannot happen
Now he has been appointed the permanent manager at Tottenham so he was right by saying this. Congratz Sherwood
Tottenham has done well by giving that appointment. Let's just hope he gets the necessary points his club needs