England coach Gareth Southgate will be given the Christmas break by the FA to decide if he wants to stay on.

But the FA high command remains desperate for Southgate to see out his contract and take the Three Lions through to Euro 2024.

Gareth Southgate will be given the Christmas break to decide his future

Wembley chiefs recognise that Southgate is mentally and emotionally drained after England's run to the quarter-finals, says The Sun.

And despite some carping from outside the England camp, nobody within the Wembley set-up wants change at the top now.

The hope within the FA is that Southgate will take time to reflect on what has happened over the past few weeks and feel he does have the appetite and desire to return for a further 18 months at the England helm.

At the same time, there is an understanding that Southgate deserves space to recharge his batteries with his family and ponder whether he has the energy to put himself through the wringer one last time.