Roy Hodgson considering Norwich job as former England boss eyes return to management in the Championship
Canaries are looking for a new boss after firing Alex Neil
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ROY HODGSON is reportedly in the frame to become Norwich’s new manager.
According to the , the former England chief is prepared to work in the Championship as he seeks a route back into football.
Hodgson has not managed since stepping down as England boss following the Three Lions’ humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland.
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But he is now thought to be considering taking the reins at Carrow Road, where he would work for family friend Delia Smith.
Alan Pardew is the bookies’ favourite, with Mark Warburton also in the running – although the former Brentford and Rangers boss is expected to take over at Nottingham Forest this week.
The Canaries are in the market for a new boss having axed Alex Neil with the club’s chances of bouncing back to the Premier League in tatters.
They have won just one of their last eight Championship matches and now sit 12 points back from the play-off spots with nine games left.
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Neil, 32, told : "It’s a strange feeling but all good things come to an end, and unfortunately that’s what happened with Norwich.
“The play-offs were going to be difficult with the league position we found ourselves in, but I was still hopeful we could put a run of results together.
“I felt I had a lot of fight left in me to see this season through and go on and hopefully try and improve and get us up the table. But, these things happen in football.
“I’ve got no grievances and certainly no bitterness whatsoever to anybody at Norwich.
"The club is set up really well to move forward and be successful. They’ve got some really exciting young talent there.
“I really do wish them all the success and am really looking forward to my next challenge.”