Roy Hodgson has told the Football Association he would like to continue as England manager for a further two years and have a second crack at the World Cup . Hodgson ’ s contract runs until next summer ’ s European Championship and no formal discussions have taken place to extend his deal . But Hodgson is enjoying the job , with his England side six points clear at the top of their Euro 2016 qualifying group after four straight wins . Roy Hodgson has told the FA he would like to continue as England manager for a further two years . Hodgson , Ray Lewington and Gary Neville during the disappointing World Cup in Brazil . The England manager and some of the player applaud supporters after their match against Costa Rica . He has told senior members of the FA that , even at 67 , he does not feel ready to retire . Hodgson is said to feel he has unfinished business after such a disappointing World Cup in Brazil last year and he would like to put his experience to good use in Russia in 2018 . Hodgson certainly has significant support at Wembley . He received the backing of FA chairman Greg Dyke after England ’ s early exit in Brazil and he also enjoys a close working relationship with Dan Ashworth , the FA technical director who worked with Hodgson at West Bromwich Albion . The FA will wait until a new chief executive has been appointed , who will , along with Dyke and Ashworth decide Hodgson ’ s future . Hodgson is said to feel he has unfinished business after such a disappointing World Cup in Brazil . With the array of young stars England have , Hodgson wants another chance at the World Cup in 2018 . Hodgson did receive the backing of FA chairman Greg Dyke after England ’ s early exit in Brazil . It could well be that the FA take the sensible option of delaying a final decision until after Euro 2016 in France . Recently Hodgson hinted publicly that he does not feel ready to retire . ‘ At the moment I feel good and I don ’ t feel anything like my age , ’ he said . ‘ I hope that will continue for a few more years . ‘ I am confident that I will know what the right time is . But I have an important job to do which I really enjoy , so as for 2018 and 2020 we will see . ’
England manager Roy Hodgson 's current deal runs until next summer . But Hodgson wants a contract extension until at least 2018 . Hodgson wants to have a second crack at taking England to a World Cup . The England boss feels he has unfinished business after Brazil .