Roy Hodgson accepts he has a challenge to overcome at the heart of England’s defence, but tempting back John Terry is not a solution that has seriously crossed his mind.

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has dismissed claims that he did not want to play for England in a Euro 2016 qualifier last year because he was too tired.

Roy Hodgson has warned Jack Grealish he cannot guarantee him a place in his squad despite the midfielder’s decision to represent England over the Republic of Ireland.

The FA insisted Hodgson was “comfortable” with the decision to wait until after the tournament before talking about a new deal.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has jokingly congratulated England counterpart Roy Hodgson for “putting the pressure on” Jack Grealish to make a decision over his international future.

Roy Hodgson is doing his utmost to entice Jack Grealish into the England fold but the player’s father insists Ireland remain very much in the mix to keep the winger onside.

Roy Hodgson saluted Wayne Rooney and Jack Wilshere after they fired England to a thrilling win over Slovenia.

Roy Hodgson has told Raheem Sterling to develop a ‘thicker skin’ after he was booed by Irish Liverpool supporters during England’s draw at the Aviva Stadium.

The leprechaun was understandably confused.

It’s an open and shut case for Martin O’Neill’s Ireland this week.

England manager Roy Hodgson believes Jack Grealish, the Aston Villa player who has six Under 21 caps for the Republic of Ireland, will make a final decision by this autumn over whether he wants to play for England or Ireland at senior level.

Some of us felt this golden age of controvassy might have peaked the morning we learned Roy Hodgson had been found wanting on the tactical half-time comedy front, and had landed in the ‘race-hate mire’ for telling a joke about a monkey in space.

Roy Hodgson remains confident he is the right man to manage England, despite overseeing the country’s first World Cup group stage exit since 1958.