Liverpool midfielder James Milner today revealed that he will make a decision on his England future after Euro 2016.
Milner was part of Roy Hodgson’s squad for last night’s 3-2 comeback against Germany but failed to feature in the clash at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
And while the 30-year-old remains hopeful of securing a place in the Three Lions’ squad for this summer’s finals in France, he admits that he will consult with former Reds manager Hodgson at the beginning of next season.
He said: “It’s a conversation I’ll probably have with the manager at the start of next season.
“Hopefully that will be Roy because that would mean England will have had a good tournament at the Euros. I don’t want to be travelling around the world, not really contributing, and just being a good tourist.
“I want to contribute and, if he manager says I have a part to play, then great then. If not, it would be better for me to step aside and let the younger guys come through.
“I’ve been in four tournaments, built up a lot of caps and experience, and at the moment I can help the younger guys in the squad.
“But if I am going to be taking on a lesser role than the one I have now, it would probably better for someone else to step up.”
Milner is hoping to get the nod from Hodgson to travel with the England party to France and he is eager to make a contribution on the big stage.
He added: “If I do go to France in the summer, it will be my fourth tournament and I feel pleased about that.
“But it would be nice to do well in this one because I don’t feel the tournaments I’ve been involved so far have been particularly successful. You play football to win trophies and it’s been a long time coming for England.
“But the players we have coming through now shows that there are good young English footballers. There is a real sense of excitement in the squad again.”