Liverpool hope to name Roy Hodgson new manager next week.

The Mirror says Liverpool insiders hope Fulham boss Hodgson can be appointed at Anfield as early as Thursday or Friday of next week.

Hodgson refused to be drawn on the subject when he appeared as a pundit on BBC1's coverage of Mexico's 2-0 World Cup victory over France.

When asked about his future, Hodgson said: I'm Fulham manager. I'm perfectly happy at Fulham. To be honest there's a lot of speculation but I can't enlighten you."