Roy Hodgson wants Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to take on coaching roles with England when they finish their spells in the US.

After 37 years’ collective service, Gerrard and Lampard will play their final games in the Premier League this afternoon.

Seventeen years after making his debut, Gerrard will don the Liverpool shirt for the final time at Stoke and Lampard’s 20-year spell in the top-flight will end following Manchester City’s home game against Southampton.

Both are heading to the United States to see out their careers. Gerrard will play for Los Angeles Galaxy and Lampard will play for New York City FC.

Having worked closely with the pair during his time as England manager, Hodgson knows the leadership qualities the pair possess and he believes it would be a waste if they did not go into coaching after deciding to hang up their football boots.

Hodgson admits Liverpool and Chelsea are likely to be the prime contenders for the duo’s services, but thinks it would be foolish of the FA to overlook their talents and employ them as national team coaches, just as he has done with Gary Neville.

“Probably, yes,” Hodgson said when asked if they could form part of the England backroom staff in the future.

“Before that, I’m sure the first people who will try to get hold of them when they return will be Liverpool and Chelsea. I’m pretty sure of that.

“But who’s to say they can’t be members in an English set-up as well? They certainly know England. They’ve both had 100 caps. But it’s not only their playing ability. It’s their leadership qualities... they’re both leaders.”