ALAN Shearer has called for a double act of Gareth Southgate and Glenn Hoddle to lead England in the wake of their "clueless and embarrassing" Euro 2016 exit.

Roy Hodgson stepped down after their elimination at the last-16 stage following the woeful 2-1 defeat to Iceland in Nice.

The Football Association will aim to appoint Hodgson's successor quickly, with current Under-21s manager Southgate the early favourite.

Shearer – who said he would be interested in the role but thinks he "hasn't got a cat in hell's chance" of getting it – believes Hoddle, who managed England at the 1998 World Cup finals, should also return to the fray.

The former Three Lions striker said: "It was pretty pathetic in my opinion. There was a lot of hype coming into the tournament about our young, energetic youngsters, our players aren't as good as we think they are.

"It was awful to watch, we were clueless. We were out-fought, out-battled, their tactics were better than ours and everywhere you looked on the pitch it was pretty embarrassing.

"He (Southgate) fits their remit, he has been with the Under-21s, he has been around the squad so I would back Gareth Southgate if he was to go in there. But I would also look at getting experience around him like Glenn Hoddle.

"Glenn was brilliant as a coach for England in my opinion, he has got so much to offer and is still young enough so I would totally back Gareth and Glenn."

Shearer admitted he had spoken to the FA several years ago about getting involved in the national set-up and would be keen for further talks this time around, though does not fancy his chances.

He added: "Let's be honest I haven't got a cat in hell's chance of getting it because I don't fit the FA's remit, I haven't got the experience, which I don't believe is right, I haven't got the coaching badges, which I don't believe is right and that is my honest opinion.

"I spoke to the FA a few years ago and got my answer but if they want to speak to me then of course I would."

Former England and Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas felt finding the right successor for Hodgson would prove difficult for the FA.

Jenas admitted: "I don't know where we go from here.

"Do you want to find a manager who plays a really attractive style of football and gets us playing free-flowing football or do you want someone who has a firm hand, is stronger and makes the decisions at the right time?

"The problem that the FA have got is there a group of managers (in England) who have just stepped into posts. So we are going to be forced down a certain road and what that road is I don't know."

Jenas said England's shock defeat was a combination of poor performances both on and off the field.

"It was a mixture of players massively under-performing, management and a team of staff not being able to make the big decisions at the right time and that includes before the game.

"In the end I think it is Roy's loyalty (to certain players) that has cost him his job and cost England our place in this competition.

"We looked like we didn't have a clue in terms of a way to play. We seem to be still searching for our best team, our best way of playing."

Harry Redknapp, who was considered for the job when Hodgson was appointed, believes Hoddle is "perfect" for the job.

The 58-year-old was sacked by the FA in 1999 after controversial comments about the disabled, but his reputation as a coach remains intact.

Redknapp said: "Glenn is your man. Why is Gareth the favourite and more suited?

"I think we have got the perfect man, Glenn fits the bill for me. He said something, but that was a long time ago. He deserves another chance."

On his own prospects of getting the job, he added: "I have got no chance. I don't fit the bill for them. The game is being run by academics.

"Dan Ashworth will choose the next manager again, maybe there's someone at West Brom we can get in again."