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Gary Neville is 'convinced' Gareth Southgate SHOULD stay on as England manager after their World Cup exit... but the pundit admits he is not certain the 52-year-old will extend his time with the national side

Gary Neville is 'convinced' Gareth Southgate should remain as England boss amid continued speculation about the 52-year-old's involvement with the national side, but does not feel certain that he will stay on.

Southgate said he needed time to 'think' after England's World Cup elimination in the quarter-final against France, and will talk things over with The FA.

The former Manchester United defender compared the situation to when Terry Venables quit the England hot seat after guiding them to the Euro 1996 semi-finals.

Gareth Southgate has refused to commit to the England manager's role after World Cup exit
Gary Neville is convinced Southgate should stay on as boss, but is not certain that he will do so

When asked if he was certain Southgate would stay on, Neville told ITV1: 'Not as convinced as I was, just because he’s said he wants to have chat with the FA.