Harry Redknapp intends to see out the remainder of the season with Tottenham, despite being overwhelming favourite to take charge of England.

Redknapp: Favourite for England job

Redknapp is the overwhelming favourite to replace Fabio Capello as England boss and it appears only a matter of time before he receives an official approach from the Football Association.

However, with Stuart Pearce confirmed as caretaker boss for this month's friendly against Holland, there is no immediate rush to make an appointment.

And with no games to play until two weeks after the Premier League season has finished, there must be a chance Redknapp will be allowed to remain with Spurs to try to engineer a successful conclusion to a stellar campaign so far.

"I hope so," said Redknapp. I'd be very surprised if I didn't finish the season with Tottenham, that's for sure.

"I haven't thought about not being here at the end of the season and I've got no idea why I shouldn't."

It does seem like a plausible scenario, which would allow Redknapp to take over England duties for the friendlies against Norway and Belgium, then into a Euro 2012 campaign the majority of planning for has already been completed.

Redknapp has admitted to uncertainty over whether the England job could be done part-time.

However, in these circumstances, it is difficult to see why not, if Redknapp wants the job.

"I don't think you ever think you're going to be in a position (where you will be appointed manager)," he said.

"I haven't got a big ego. There have been cleverer boys about than me who haven't had the opportunities I've had.

"I've been lucky to have the opportunities and I've done well when I've had them.

"But whilst it is flattering to be mentioned at the moment, I never think I should be doing this or that."

The fact Redknapp is the people's choice is inescapable.

He would only have to turn on the radio during his three-hour trip from Dorset to Tottenham's Spurs Lodge training ground to know that.

Going right back to Sir Alf Ramsey's time, no-one would have come into the job on such a wave of goodwill as Redknapp.

If he masterminded a triumph at Euro 2012, he would get all the credit. Should it all go wrong, Fabio Capello will receive the blame.

However, Redknapp has been around for far too long to be drawn into the belief that he is untouchable.

"Let's not kid ourselves, it is aggro," he said.

"You know what's coming. There has been a lot of great managers and when someone like Capello finds it hard going, it has got to be hard going and no-one likes personal abuse, do they?

"Everybody always thinks they can pick a better team than the manager, so you have to make sure your team wins then no-one can argue with you.

"But if you get beaten, you've got a problem."

In fairness to Capello, he came closer to squaring that circle than most, and it still wasn't enough.

He quickly noted a lack of confidence in his players too, something FA chairman David Bernstein noted on Friday had not been solved, and which Redknapp himself has now made reference to.

"They do go into their shells a bit," he said.

"You wonder sometimes whether you'd rather see the games played at Old Trafford or Anfield where there's an atmosphere and it's intimidating. I've often thought that.

"Wembley is a showpiece stadium, with open pitch and it's not quite the same."

It seems Redknapp's plan would be to massage the egos.

As jocular as his approach seems to be, he has mastered the art of getting the most from his players, which does not just happen with a laugh and a joke.

Capello tried the disciplined method, which met with resistance.

Redknapp uses his own example to show that words of praise may get better results.

"England have got great players, it's about getting the best out of them," he said.

"It's the same for everyone. If the editor is telling you you're doing a great job, you feel good. If he keeps telling you you are rubbish, it's murder. Your confidence goes.

"We all want a pat on the back.

"I want the chairman to say 'well done' to me. I love it if he says 'Harry, you aren't half doing a good job for us'."