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Roy Hodgson will leave Watford at the end of the season regardless of whether they pull of a great escape or not... if the club's trigger-happy Italian owners don't sack the 74-year-old before then
26/04/22 21:30
Roy Hodgson will leave Watford at the end of the season even if he leads the club to a miraculous relegation escape. The 74-year-old took over at Vicarage Road in January, tasked with trying to keep the club in the Premier League following the sackings of Xisco Munoz and Claudio Ranieri. But Hodgson, one of this country's most revered and respected managers, has been unable to prevent the club's slide towards relegation with the Hornets currently 10 points from safety with just five games left to play. Hodgson signed a six month contract when replacing Ranieri earlier this year, though the scenario of Watford retaining their top-flight status would likely have opened up the possibility of the ex-England boss staying on into next season....read
Pep Guardiola denies claims he cold-shouldered Roy Hodgson after Crystal Palace beat Manchester City back in 2018... but admits he didn't invite former England boss for a 'traditional glass of wine'
22/04/22 15:51Hodgson, whose side face Guardiola's Manchester City on Saturday, said he was snubbed by the Spaniard after his Crystal Palace side won 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium in 2018.Roy Hodgson urges his Watford side to 'KEEP FAITH' in order to 'get ourselves back in the race' for survival after they slipped to a damaging last-minute defeat at home to Brentford... leaving the Hornets SIX points adrift of safety
16/04/22 18:07The Hornets had a chance to score in added time with the score at 1-1, but instead Jansson headed home to secure a 2-1 win for Brentford.Newcastle 'line up summer move for £35m-rated Watford winger Ismaila Sarr... with the Senegal star set to leave the Hornets even if they stay in the Premier League'
29/03/22 11:03Sarr, 24, joined the Hornets from French club Rennes for a club-record £30million in 2019 so Newcastle can expect to pay more than that. He has two years left on his contract at Watford.Roy Hodgson admits he may be powerless to prevent Watford from sliding towards Premier League relegation this season... as players and staff fear he could be SACKED heading into their pivotal trip to Southampton
11/03/22 22:44Roy Hodgson concedes he may not be able to arrest Watford's slide towards relegation ahead of a crucial clash against Southampton on Sunday.Wolves 4-0 Watford: Bruno Lage's men run riot against the struggling Hornets as Ruben Neves seals the win with a brilliant lob after Daniel Podence, Raul Jiminez and a Cucho Hernandez own goal had put them in control
10/03/22 21:21DANIEL MATTHEWS: Perhaps the only compliment you can pay Watford is this: it was impressive just how much calamity and catastrophe they managed to squeeze into eight minutes.Watford boss Roy Hodgson vows to carry on picking players to win matches after fans booed his decision to take off midfielder Imran Louza during the defeat by Arsenal
06/03/22 21:59Louza was replaced by Edo Kayembe, early in the second half of a 3-2 defeat against Arsenal, an eighth successive home defeat for the relegation-haunted Hornets in the Premier League.Watford 1-4 Crystal Palace: Patrick Vieira's side win for the first time in the Premier League this year as Wilfried Zaha nets late double after Conor Gallagher had put Eagles back in front against their former boss Roy Hodgson
23/02/22 21:22ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT VICARAGE ROAD: Palace ended a seven-game winless run in the Premier League after goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Conor Gallagher saw off Roy Hodgson's Watford.Roy Hodgson insists Aston Villa's slump will make Steven Gerrard a BETTER manager as Watford boss gets one over the Liverpool legend to register first Hornets win
20/02/22 22:30Roy Hodgson said Steve Gerrard 'doesn't need any help or advice from anybody' but predicted his former player to bounce back after his Aston Villa side was booed off following defeat to WatfordAston Villa 0-1 Watford: Emmanuel Dennis nods home late winner to seal crucial three points in Hornets' fight for survival as they win for the first time since November and condemn Steven Gerrard's side to back-to-back defeats
19/02/22 17:04ASTON VILLA 0-1 WATFORD - DAN MATTHEWS AT VILLA PARK: A first goal, a first win and, who knows, the first signs of life in Roy Hodgson's attempt to drag Watford back to shore.Roy Hodgson has 'big expectations' for Ismaila Sarr after Senegal international makes first Premier League appearance since November as Watford edge closer to the drop after defeat against Brighton
13/02/22 12:12Ismaila Sarr was introduced at half-time against Brighton and the Senegal international looked promising on his first appearance for Watford since November.Watford 0-2 Brighton: Neal Maupay and Adam Webster fire the visitors to a convincing win as Roy Hodgson's side suffer another defeat, leaving themselves three points adrift of safety
12/02/22 16:50LEWIS STEELE AT VICARAGE ROAD: New manager, new signings, same problems. Watford are hurtling towards relegation and after another defeat, Roy Hodgson has a mammoth task on his hands.David Moyes claims Watford now 'have a very good chance of staying up' in the Premier League with Roy Hodgson as their new manager ahead of his West Ham side's clash with the relegation-threatened Hornets
07/02/22 22:30Speaking before the two teams meet on Tuesday night, the West Ham boss named Sam Allardyce as the other coach he would back to steer the Hornets out of trouble.Roy Hodgson helps Watford plug their leaky defence following his return to management last month with the Hornets, following a stalemate draw against Burnley at Turf Moor
07/02/22 00:53Watford go again at West Ham tomorrow while the Clarets host Manchester United. 'It's a big game,' added Weghorst. 'But so is every game until the end of the season.'Burnley 0-0 Watford: Roy Hodgson is unable to find three points in his first match in charge as they are held to a point by basement boys and remain in the relegation zone
05/02/22 19:51CHRIS WHEELER AT TURF MOOR: In his first game since returning to management, Roy Hodgson watched on as his Watford side failed to make the most of their limited chances.MARTIN KEOWN: Burnley and Watford know winner retains small chance of Premier League survival... with defeat in this game spelling disaster
04/02/22 22:31MARTIN KEOWN: Burnley and Watford are both currently Championship-bound and if either of them is to have even the smallest chance of survival, victory is essential.Roy Hodgson is seeking to avoid the 'enormous tension' of a final-day great escape like he enjoyed at Fulham 14 years ago, as the new Watford boss prepares for first game at relegation rivals Burnley
04/02/22 09:52Roy Hodgson has a history of keeping teams in the league having produced a final-day miracle at Fulham but is hoping to avoid that kind of drama this time round with the HornetsMARTIN SAMUEL: For 140 years Ireland have worn green and Wales red… so why force one of them to wear white? Colour blindness IS a problem but does one of the most traditional fixtures need to be reimagined because of it?
03/02/22 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Rugby matches between Wales and Ireland go back a long way. Before what we would recognise as a modern scoring system, for instance.'Like a siren call from a mermaid': Roy Hodgson channels his inner Eric Cantona to express his confidence in his chances of saving Watford from Premier League relegation
02/02/22 22:30Choppy waters is certainly where Watford find themselves. They're 19th after winning one of their last 11 league games under Claudio Ranieri and Saturday's trip to Burnley, looks a must-win.DANNY MURPHY: Roy Hodgson's calming presence will be key to keeping Watford in the Premier League... he will lift the mood, just like he did with our struggling Fulham side
29/01/22 22:40DANNY MURPHY: The last time I spoke to Roy he was full of energy and spark. I said when he left Crystal Palace he wasn't done with football and I've been proved right.Roy Hodgson has NEVER suffered Premier League relegation... from securing 12 points in the final five games at Fulham to making history by keeping Palace up after losing their first seven matches, but will he produce another miracle at Watford?
26/01/22 18:00It would have been all too easy for Roy Hodgson to slip into retirement and enjoy a comfortable life taking in football matches from the comfort of his own home.Watford 'have got every chance of staying out of trouble' after appointing Roy Hodgson as their new boss, insists Paul Merson... while Darren Bent believes 74-year-old can 'stabilise the ship' following club's 'masterstroke'
25/01/22 23:19The 74-year-old agreed a deal until the end of the season with the Hornets on Tuesday and has replaced Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked after the 3-0 home defeat by Norwich.The Pozzo family's ruthless reign at Watford has become routine after moving onto their FIFTEENTH boss in under a decade by sacking Claudio Ranieri... but Roy Hodgson just might be the most sensible of the lot
25/01/22 21:00Claudio Ranieri was the 14th new hire at Watford - the 13th when you consider Quique Sanchez Flores has been given two cracks at the whip - and by some way one of the most underwhelming.SPECIAL REPORT: Roy Hodgson has been itching for a return to management and will drill home his ideas into Watford's players... but he will be JUST as distant with them as Claudio Ranieri was
25/01/22 20:52SAMI MOKBEL: This isn't about a final pay day. It's about the next challenge - potentially his last. Does he still have the drive? Those close to him are in no doubt that he does.Watford confirm appointment of Roy Hodgson as their new manager - with 74-year-old set for a SEVEN-FIGURE bonus if the relegation-threatened Hornets avoid the drop this season
25/01/22 19:15Roy Hodgson was confirmed as Watford's new manager on Tuesday night, agreeing to take charge of the relegation-threatened club until the end of the season.Sacked Claudio Ranieri gives Watford a classy goodbye message from his car as he leaves the club's training base for the final time... and says the struggling Hornets CAN stay up under incoming boss Roy Hodgson
25/01/22 11:15The Italian manager gave Watford a classy goodbye message from his car as he left the club's training ground for the final time - and believes the Hornets can stay up under Roy Hodgson.Roy Hodgson faces an awkward reunion with Watford's mascot Harry the Hornet after labelling the previous incumbent 'a disgrace' after he mocked Wilfried Zaha by diving in front of the Crystal Palace star
25/01/22 10:39Harry the Hornet, whose costume used to be worn by Gareth Evans, mocked Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha by diving to the floor during a Premier League game back in December 2016.Roy Hodgson will sign a six-month contract to become Watford's new manager TODAY... with the 74-year-old former England and Crystal Palace boss to replace Claudio Ranieri
25/01/22 10:05Sportsmail reported on Monday night how Hodgson and his assistant Ray Lewington were close to being hired following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri and now a deal is imminent.EXCLUSIVE: Watford set to appoint Roy Hodgson as their new manager to replace Claudio Ranieri as the 74-year-old returns to the dugout after leaving Crystal Palace last summer
24/01/22 22:35EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Roy Hodgson is on the brink of becoming new Watford head coach following Claudio Ranieri's sacking.Alberto Aquilani admits his Liverpool nightmare was 'frustrating'... but the £20m flop insists that leaving for Juventus on loan after just one season was a 'MISTAKE' because he hates being remembered 'as a bad player'
16/11/21 09:16Alberto Aquilani, 37, arrived at Anfield from Roma for £20million in the summer of 2009 but the Italian midfielder left three years later as one of the Reds biggest flops of the modern era.Roy Hodgson hails the 'wonderful job' Patrick Vieira is doing as his successor at Crystal Palace with the Eagles sat 10th in the Premier League after just two defeats so far this season
10/11/21 08:59Hodgson stepped down at the end of last season after four years at the helm, bringing an end to his managerial career which stretched back to 1976.Crystal Palace are turning into one of this season's surprise packages with new boss Vieira rejuvenating ageing stars, while Zaha and Gallagher grab the headlines... and it looks set to get even better when Eze returns
09/11/21 14:26Tipped to be in a dogfight akin to what Newcastle, Burnley and Watford find themselves in at the bottom, Crystal Palace are proving their doubters wrong as they continue a rapid rise up the table.Frank Lampard is the early favourite to become new Norwich City boss after Daniel Farke was sacked as manager... with Steven Gerrard, Roy Hodgson and Lucien Favre among bookies' picks
07/11/21 08:10The 45-year-old former Chelsea manager has emerged as the favourite to become Daniel Farke's replacement at Norwich City after the German manager was sacked by the Canaries on Saturday.Crystal Palace star Ebere Eze 'could return from his horror achilles injury NEXT WEEK after a miracle recovery'... with doctors initially predicting a 2022 comeback for the England U21s man
17/10/21 16:20Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze has reportedly recovered from his achilles injury ahead of schedule and could even feature for the Eagles as early as next week.Rafa Benitez's 'facts' rant, Jose Mourinho calling for 'respect' and Nigel Pearson labelling a reporter an 'ostrich'... Ronald Koeman's three-minute statement is just the latest bizarre press conference from a manager under big pressure
26/09/21 13:03The under-fire Barcelona boss did not take any questions from the media and instead read out a sombre statement asking for patience from fans and 'support in these difficult times'.DANNY MURPHY: Too many of these expert coaches will just confuse players - it smells like a box-ticking exercise to me and clubs risk giving players mixed messages
04/09/21 21:31In fact, by bringing in extra voices to dissect throw-ins, set-plays and defensive shape, you risk giving players mixed messages. I'm not saying teams shouldn't work on specific aspects of the game.Gary Cahill set to complete free transfer to Bournemouth after leaving Crystal Palace earlier this summer, with Scott Parker hoping his former England team-mate can provide much-needed experience for promotion push
19/08/21 12:57The 35-year old is a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace and has opted to sign a one year contract with the Championship side where manager Scott Parker is targeting promotion.Crystal Palace 2-2 Charlton: Eagles' academy stars shine in Patrick Vieira's first match at Selhurst Park as Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Scott Banks find the net
27/07/21 23:04Vieira was announced as the Eagles' new boss earlier this month after Roy Hodgson retired at the end of last season and the Frenchman was able to greet supporters for the first time on Tuesday.Marc Guehi is the latest arrival in Palace's youth revolution under Patrick Vieira... with Ebere Eze, Michael Olise and Tyrick Mitchell ready to light up the Premier League, the Eagles could be one of the most exciting teams to watch in 2021-22
22/07/21 19:16Sportsmail takes a look at the young stars leading the new era at Selhurst Park, whether they be new faces or those already established in the first-team.Patrick Vieira gets off to the perfect start as Crystal Palace manager with wantaway star man Wilfried Zaha scoring the winner against League Two Walsall in pre-season friendly
17/07/21 16:07While Walsall were never going to be tough opponents, Vieira made a statement by naming a strong starting line-up, featuring Wilfried Zaha, Jordan Ayew, James MacArthur, Nathaniel Clyne and Jeffrey Schlupp.'I can't think of anything to criticise!' Former boss Roy Hodgson hails 'absolutely perfect' England ahead of Euro 2020 semi-final with Denmark but admits he is dreading the prospect of a penalty shoot-out
07/07/21 11:14Hodgson, 73, who spent four years in charge of the national team until 2016, said he expected England to beat Denmark in Wednesday's semi-final at Wembley.IAN LADYMAN: England are playing like all those good teams we have grown used to envying down the years... and it's all down to a cultural shift at the FA in the past decade which Gareth Southgate has been at the centre of
04/07/21 21:31When he worked at the FA as head of elite development 10 years ago - and later as coach of the Under 21 team - nights like the one his team gave us in Rome on Saturday were doubtless part of what Gareth Southgate was working towards.Crystal Palace confirm appointment of Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira as their new manager on a three-year contract... with French World Cup winner lauding the 'fantastic foundations' in place at Selhurst Park
04/07/21 07:20Crystal Palace have completed a deal to appoint Patrick Vieira as their new manager. Vieira has signed a three year deal with Crystal Palace as the club look to replace Roy Hodgson.EXCLUSIVE: Lucien Favre makes stunning U-TURN on decision to join Crystal Palace just days after positive talks with chairman Steve Parish... as ex-Borussia Dortmund boss tells club he needs a longer break from football
24/06/21 20:24EXCLUSIVE: The 63-year-old has informed Crystal Palace he wants a longer period away from football as he seeks to recharge his batteries after leaving Borussia Dortmund.Crystal Palace expect to announce former Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre as their new manager with club starting process of securing work permit for the Swiss... after talks with Nuno Espirito Santo broke down
23/06/21 18:14Talks over making the 63-year-old Roy Hodgson's successor are at an advanced stage and only an unexpected collapse of the deal will now prevent Favre from taking over at Selhurst Park.Lucien Favre close to accepting offer to become Crystal Palace boss as club close in on securing Roy Hodgson's successor... with 63-year-old former Borussia Dortmund head coach leaning towards a move to Selhurst Park over potential Everton move
21/06/21 18:58The former Borussia Dortmund coach, who was sacked in December, is understood to be close to accepting Palace's offer to succeed Roy Hodgson after deliberating over the weekend.FAN'S VIEW: Palace supporters wanted Roy Hodgson out but with next season edging closer and no new boss on the horizon, many are thinking twice... one wrong move and we could be sleep-walking to the Championship with nine years of progress down the drain
14/06/21 19:00When the news dropped that Roy Hodgson was to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season, those listening closely in south London may have been able to hear the collective sigh of relief.England were a laughing stock in 2016 after getting dumped out by Iceland... but nobody is laughing now after a fundamental change of direction that has the Three Lions playing like the best teams in Europe have for years
11/06/21 21:31IAN LADYMAN: It is not a perfect England team. We all know where the holes are. But it is a team designed and drilled to play football the way the best teams in Europe have been playing it for years.Question of Sport's Sue Barker, ex-England boss Roy Hodgson and footballer Raheem Sterling are among figures honoured by the Queen for their services to sport
11/06/21 21:30A question of Sport's Sue Barker and former England boss Roy Hodgson are among sports figures to be recognised, both being made CBEs in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.'The culture at Chelsea was relentless, but it did create success': Can England create a winning mentality? Gareth Southgate's legendary No 2 Steve Holland takes DANNY MURPHY inside the Three Lions' camp
05/06/21 21:34DANNY MURPHY: Steve was my first coach in professional football. He was talented, knowledgeable and communicative. I could tell those qualities remain.West Brom 'add Roy Hodgson to shortlist of bosses in line to replace Sam Allardyce' with 73-year-old 'open to idea' of making immediate return to management after walking away from Crystal Palace
30/05/21 09:51As reported by The Mirror, Hodgson is open to an immediate return to management following his departure from Crystal Palace.Crystal Palace 'make Nuno Espirito Santo their No 1 target' to replace Roy Hodgson with departed Wolves boss set to be offered immediate return
30/05/21 07:58Portuguese boss Nuno Espirito Santo shocked the Premier League by leaving Wolves earlier this month after four years at the helm following a rift with the club's owners over transfers.Pep Guardiola's false nine approach has proved a stroke of genius in one of Man City's best seasons EVER with Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Co stepping up to outshine the mis-firing Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus... so can Chelsea counter it?
29/05/21 14:36Guardiola's 'false nine' policy of pushing midfielders into forward positions this season may have been devised out of necessity but it's proved stunningly effective.Crystal Palace dealt second serious injury blow in the space of a week as young full back Nathan Ferguson 'tears his achilles in training' - just days after star man Ebere Eze had suffered exactly the same fate
24/05/21 07:42Ferguson has not played a game for Palace since his arrival in July 2020, having arrived with a knee injury from West Brom and since suffered a series of niggling injuries that have kept him out.Roy Hodgson's next move is revealed as he joins expert panel for Government's fan-led review of football in the wake of European Super League scandal... with outgoing Crystal Palace boss joining the likes of Clarke Carlisle and MP Tracey Crouch
23/05/21 17:00The panel, which is being chaired by Tracey Crouch, will canvass the views of football supporters on ownership, governance and financial flows following the failed launch of the Super League.Roy Hodgson admits it will be 'harder than normal' to switch his focus back to football as Crystal Palace boss prepares for the final game of his 45-year managerial career
22/05/21 22:17Hodgson, 73, announced his decision to step down earlier this week and many tributes and displays of appreciation have followed.Humbled Roy Hodgson admits the reaction to his departure from Crystal Palace 'will live very long in the memory'... as the manager prepares for an emotional farewell at Liverpool
21/05/21 21:30Roy Hodgson was given a guard of honour by Crystal Palace and Arsenal on Wednesday after the announcement of his departure a day earlier. His final game will come at Anfield on Sunday.Roy Hodgson is out to spoil Liverpool's top-four party as he looks to go out with a bang on his Crystal Palace swansong... he was sacked after a dismal six months at Anfield 10 years ago but would love to haunt them on the season's final day
21/05/21 21:00While it remains unclear whether Palace will be his last managerial role in football, the fact that he is ending his four-year stint with Palace at Anfield makes it all that more special for Hodgson.Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha insists he's 'still hot' and 'deserves the chance to join a top team' this summer two years after missing out on a big-money move and THAT disastrous Manchester United spell
21/05/21 15:52Zaha, who has scored 11 times in the Premier League this term, was close to joining Arsenal two summers ago before Nicolas Pepe was signed instead for a club-record £72million from Lille.Roy Hodgson admits his emotional Selhurst Park farewell will be his 'abiding memory' from his time at Crystal Palace... before insisting he was 'knocked over by everything that happened tonight' after guard of honour before Arsenal clash
19/05/21 18:51Hodgson, 73, confirmed he will step down from his post in charge of his boyhood club at the end of the season - and tributes to his fine work quickly flooded in from across the football world.Crystal Palace 1-3 Arsenal: Nicolas Pepe and Gabriel Martinelli score in injury-time to keep Gunners' European hopes alive after four wins on the trot... as outgoing Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is denied the perfect send-off from Selhurst Park
19/05/21 17:00SAMI MOKBEL AT SELHURST PARK: For the record, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace courtesy of Gabriel Martinelli's injury time goal. But the result was almost by the by. It was Roy Hodgson's night.Roy Hodgson has outlasted eight Prime Ministers, nine US Presidents and 13 England bosses since his first managerial job... and he won't leave with many regrets from his incredible 45-YEAR globetrotting career
19/05/21 13:30JOE BERNSTEIN: Roy Hodgson's remarkable career has taken in 18 different jobs across eight countries, but throughout it all he has always remained the quintessential Englishman.'I don't like the idea that you have a fanfare and you retire from football as though you're retiring from life': Roy Hodgson insists he 'still has energy and enthusiasm' after announcing Palace exit - as he prepares for emotional farewell at Selhurst Park
19/05/21 09:31The Croydon-born boss announced on Tuesday that he will end his Selhurst Park tenure at the end of the season, but is yet to decide whether his time away from football is temporary or permanent.IAN HERBERT: Deeply thoughtful, cautious and reflective until the end, Roy Hodgson was certainly not a sound-bite merchant for the multi-media age as he steps down as Crystal Palace boss - but the game will be poorer without him
18/05/21 21:30COMMENT BY IAN HERBERT: It was for good reason that Hodgson's Palace chairman Steve Parish reflected on Tuesday that he had learned something every day from Hodgson.Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish leads tributes for 'magnificent human' Roy Hodgson as he prepares to walk away at end of the season... with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta crowning 73-year-old as a LEGEND of the game
18/05/21 11:42The club announced on Tuesday that the 73-year-old would be stepping down at the end of the season after four years in charge so he can spend more time with his family.Roy Hodgson STEPS DOWN as Crystal Palace manager at the age of 73 to spend more time with his wife and family... with ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard favourite to take over to lead a summer overhaul
18/05/21 10:33Crystal Palace have confirmed that Roy Hodgson will be leaving the club at the end of the season, with the 73-year-old saying the time is right to leave 'the rigours of Premier League football.'Roy Hodgson praises 'typical Crystal Palace performance' and lauds display from youngster Tyrick Mitchell... after the Eagles come from behind to beat Aston Villa in thriller at Selhurst Park
16/05/21 15:56First-half goals from John McGinn and Anwar El Ghazi put the visitors on course for victory despite Christian Benteke briefly restoring parity, but Palace produced an excellent response after the break.Crystal Palace and Aston Villa had an incredible 42 shots between them in 3-2 win for the home side on Sunday - the second-most of any Premier League match this season... but which thrilling fixture had more?
16/05/21 13:49Both sides went into the match with little to play for, and it resulted in an end-to-end classic which saw a massive 42 shots between the two sides. Only one Premier League match has bettered that this season.Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson insists he has not thought about retirement despite his contract expiring this summer - with his club already looking at a replacement
14/05/21 15:12The 73-year-old is out of contract this summer and has constantly dodged questions about his future during recent months, with his focus on a strong finish to the current Premier League campaign.Crystal Palace want a balanced backroom staff for Roy Hodgson's successor as Selhurst Park outfit seek an experienced coach alongside any prospective new boss - with Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche, Chris Wilder among the managerial candidates
13/05/21 22:57Crystal Palace want an experienced coach to work alongside their next manager as the club prepare for life after Roy Hodgson.Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson admits his unsettled players may not be willing to 'die for the cause' for the final three games of the season but expects fringe stars to 'respect their contracts' and 'be professional'
12/05/21 12:14Crystal Palace, who surrendered a lead to lose 3-1 at Southampton on Tuesday, have a host of first-team players out of contract this summer, with Michy Batshuayi's loan expiring too.Roy Hodgson insists Crystal Palace will do everything in their power to fend off interest in Eberechi Eze, as he insists 'I wasn't contemplating that it was an investment that would only last one season'
09/05/21 10:36The attacking midfielder has enjoyed a promising first season in the Premier League following his arrival from QPR in August 2020 in a deal worth £20milliion - and Hodgson expects him to stay.Roy Hodgson hails Manchester City as one of the best teams he has ever seen... as Pep Guardiola's men continued procession to Premier League title with comfortable win over Crystal Palace
01/05/21 22:17City have one hand on the trophy after despatching Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in clinical fashion and Pep Guardiola's side will celebrate a third title in four season, should Manchester United lose at home to Liverpool on Sunday.Crystal Palace 'are considering a move for Patrick Vieira as their next manager with Roy Hodgson out of contract at the end of the season, with Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche and Eddie Howe also on the shortlist'
19/04/21 12:38Hodgson, 73, is out of contract at the end of this season along with a host of Palace players. As reported by The Athletic , Vieira, who was sacked by Nice last December, is on Palace's shortlist.Crystal Palace 'keeping tabs on Barnsley boss Valerien Ismael' - along with Paulo Fonseca, Frank Lampard and Sean Dyche - with Roy Hodgson yet to discuss his future at the club
13/04/21 15:02The Eagles have already lined up a list of replacements should Hodgson depart and one of the contenders is one of the club's former player Valerien Ismael, according to The Telegraph.Jose Mourinho's Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Fulham are the only three sides in the Premier League NOT to have played an U21 player this season, reveals CIES study
12/04/21 15:44The CIES Football Observatory report, released on Monday, displays the percentage of domestic league minutes by footballers under 21, spanning 999 clubs in 71 top-tier divisions.Frustrated Roy Hodgson 'not interested' in talking about Crystal Palace future and the 73-year-old boss hits out at critics by claiming he 'doesn't understand expansive' football
02/04/21 09:03The 73-year-old will be out of contract in the summer, along with a number of players at Selhurst Park, but has reiterated on several occasions his focus remains on the present.Michy Batshuayi hits out at Roy Hodgson for not 'trusting' him as much as Belgium boss Roberto Martinez and says life at Crystal Palace has been 'very hard' as he admits playing for his country gives him 'renewed energy'
31/03/21 14:17Batshuayi has started just seven Premier League games this season under Roy Hodgson, scoring just once, but was picked to start by national team boss Roberto Martinez in their 8-0 thrashing of Belarus.Crystal Palace have all but assured their Premier League status, so now it's time for Roy Hodgson to remove the shackles and show their fans he can deliver the football they want
14/03/21 22:31Saturday's win, courtesy of a first-half penalty by Luka Milivojevic, all but assures Palace will be a Premier League club next season. With that in mind, it is time for Hodgson to remove the shacklesRoy Hodgson backs Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha's decision not to take a knee before West Brom victory as manager reveals winger 'cleared it' with his team-mates
13/03/21 19:15Zaha became the first Premier League player to not to take the knee after indicating he would stop making the gesture before matches last month. His manager supported his decision.
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- Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
- Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
- Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
- Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
- OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
- Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
- Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
- Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
- Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
- Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
- From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
- Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
- Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
- Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
- Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
- Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
- VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
- Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
- The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
- Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
- Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
- Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
- Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
- Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
- Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
- Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
- Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
- Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
- Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
- Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
- Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
- Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
- Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
- Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
- New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
- Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
- Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
- Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
- MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
- Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
- Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
- Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
- Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match