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Roy Hodgson: I want Gary Neville to choose coaching, not punditry

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England manager Roy Hodgson has said he would like to see Gary Neville commit his future to coaching.

Former Manchester United and England defender Neville is on England's coaching staff and is highly valued by Hodgson.

He is also a pundit and analyst on Sky Sports, and last month said he had "a decision to make in the next 18 months" about where his future lies.

Hodgson feels Neville can go all the way to the top in coaching, saying he believes he could be a future England manager.

"I think he is going to become a very fine coach and a very fine manager also," he added.

"From a selfish point of view, I personally would see him being more valuable to me as a football lover than as a pundit.

"Punditry is not that difficult if you know a bit about football. You don't win and lose in punditry. You are just watching a game and giving your opinions. But the fact that he's so good at it, who knows?

"If you're asking me would I like to see Gary Neville in coaching or management, then yes I would.

"It is up to the FA to decide what his value to England is in the future. He is a very good coach now, and he will become an even better coach with experience."