England coach Roy Hodgson would like to add Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to his staff.

Hodgson admits Liverpool and Chelsea are likely to be the prime contenders for the duo's services, but thinks it would be foolish of the Football Association to overlook their talents and employ them as national team coaches, just as he has done with Gary Neville.

"Probably, yes," Hodgson said when asked if they could form part of the England backroom staff in the future.

"Before that, I'm sure the first people who will try to get hold of them when they return will be Liverpool and Chelsea. I'm pretty sure of that.

"But who's to say they can't be members in an English set-up as well? "They certainly know England. They've both had 100 caps. But it's not only their playing ability. It's their leadership qualities. They're both leaders."