The 39-year-old has low expectations of the Three
Lions who he believes do not have enough strength in depth to compete
with the top nations.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says England have no chance of winning the World Cup in Brazil next summer.
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Hodgson’s men finished top of World Cup qualifying Group H to book
their safe passage into next summer’s tournament but lost their final
two games of 2013, friendlies against Chile and Germany.
The
Three Lions will discover who they will face when the draw for the
competition is made on December 6 but Scholes doubts if Hodgson's squad
have enough quality to taste success.
"Gary [Neville] can't really say we have no chance, but I'll say it if you want," Scholes told The Telegraph.
"It
will be very difficult to win. I know we have some decent players to go
with Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney, but as a team, are they going to
be good enough when you think about it?"
Scholes, who made 66
appearances for England before retiring from international duty in 2004,
feels England are not good enough to compete with the top nations.
"You will have to get past Brazil, Argentina, Chile, who have just come onto the scene, Spain, Italy, Germany," he added.
"I
always get the impression that, whenever England come up against a big
nation like those, it is usually a signal that we are going to go out.
"They're
OK against the Polands and Ukraines – England will beat them all day
long – but as soon as a top team comes along?"
