Wayne Rooney believes keeping Roy Hodgson in the England job for the next few years will greatly benefit the national team for years to come.

The 68-year-old is out of contract with the Three Lions at the end of Euro2016 but captain Rooney has urged the Football Association to extend his stay in what he believes would be a profitable move for the state of English football.

"Of course, as players, we want him to stay, but that is down to his bosses," said Manchester United star Rooney.

"It shouldn't go unnoticed the amount of young players he's introduced into the squad over the last four years.

"There was a big issue in terms of everyone saying we didn't have the young players coming through in England which other countries had.

"In fairness to the Premier League clubs, they've brought young players through and Roy has picked them and, in my opinion, created a very good team, but also a fantastic atmosphere around the training ground and when we meet up.

"It's a great base for England's future in the next six to eight years."