And Fulham will be hoping whoever succeeds sacked former boss LawrieSanchez can have a similar impact at Craven Cottage, with the Londoners now on just 14 points from 19 games.
Hodgson arrived at Fulham in late December after the sacking of LawrieSanchez, with chairman Mohamed Al Fayed ignoring the claims of younger candidates such as John Collins to plump for the widely-respected Englishman who is revered in Uefa coaching circles.