Hodgson leaves Wembley after 'positive' talks

Roy Hodgson left Wembley this evening after a “positive” four-hour meeting with the Football Association, thrashing out the contract that is set to confirm him as England’s new manager.

The West Brom boss arrived just before 3pm this afternoon to meet the four-man Club England board – David Bernstein, Alex Horne, Sir Trevor Brooking and Adrian Bevington – to open negotiations after his club granted permission for him to become Fabio Capello’s successor.