FA chief Dyke admits Hodgson deal depends on Euros form

Hodgson’s deal expires at the end of the tournament, and the 68-year-old has indicated he would like to remain in charge for the World Cup in 2018.

“I shall continue to do that until such time as the FA say, “We don’t need you any more, we’re employing somebody else” and then I’ll move on”.

“My contract runs out after this tournament, that’s a fact that everyone has known about now for the last two years”. On a regular basis the subject gets brought up: should I stay? What should the FA do?

“As far as I am concerned I am enjoying the tournament, I’m enjoying working with the players and I’m enjoying watching the team play as it happens, personally”.

‘Doing well? Semi-finals would be great; quarter-finals if we play well and meet one of the best sides and unfortunately lost or went out on penalties, something like that. That will depend upon our performances.

“Of course, as players, we want him to stay, but that is down to his bosses”, said Rooney, repeating Hodgson’s own assertion that the final decision lay with the FA.

A third-placed side would lie in wait should England finish top of Group B, with that last-16 tie slated to take place on Saturday at the Parc des Princes in Paris, just 34 miles from their Chantilly base.

“I feel younger than ever, as long as I keep away from mirrors… any mirrors around I avoid them”, Hodgson said.

They face Hungary, Group F’s leaders, in their last game and must win to be guaranteed of a place in the round of 16, though they could still progress with a draw if Iceland are also held by Austria.

On the other hand, Slovakia will try to maintain the good image they left against Russian Federation, after achieving their first win in the European Championship since their separation from the Czech Republic in 1993.

Hodgson’s men have looked good going forward in both games and there certainly seems to be a degree of dynamism and youthful exuberance that we haven’t seen in an England team for quite some time.

“Our motivation to win is there for all to see”.

But the manager was giving little away in his pre-match press conference at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard on Sunday evening.

Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Marcus Rashford came off the bench in Lens, with Vardy and Sturridge on the scoring against Chris Coleman’s side, both providing fresh impetus in the second half and inspiring England’s comeback after Gareth Bale’s first-half free-kick. “It’s a decision that has to be made”.

“I don’t think he (Kane) is feeling the affects, I spoke to Harry, I don’t think he’s suffering more from the season than any other player”.