Hodgson: Tottenham not big enough to lure Rodgers from Leicester

Roy Hodgson believes Tottenham being “a bit of a bigger club” than Leicester will not be enough to tempt Brendan Rodgers to leave the King Power. Rodgers takes his third-placed Foxes to Crystal Palace on Monday evening having been heavily linked with a switch to Spurs. Hodgson isn’t surprised the Leicester City boss is being […]

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Sakho returns to Palace training; will make summer transfer

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson’s extensive injury list is finally showing signs of easing ahead of his side’s trip to Leicester on Monday. Mamadou Sakho is among those who have returned to training, but his time at the Eagles is set to end this summer, the PA news agency understands. The French defender has struggled […]

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Hodgson: Fabric of football could have been ‘torn apart’ by ESL

Roy Hodgson believes the fabric of football was ‘in danger of being torn apart’ by the European Super League proposal. In a tumultuous week, the Premier League’s ‘big six’ announced on Sunday evening their plans to be founder members of a new breakaway competition. The backlash from supporters, the game’s governing bodies and even the […]

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Crystal Palace boss bats off Batshuayi ‘trust’ comments

Roy Hodgson hasn’t felt the need to speak to Michy Batshuayi about his claims the Crystal Palace manager does not trust him. The on-loan Chelsea striker came off the bench to score Palace’s equaliser in their draw at Everton on Monday, backing up a goal for Belgium in their 8-0 romp against Belarus. The goal at Goodison […]

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Zaha ‘knows where he wants to be’, says Palace boss Hodgson

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says Wilfried Zaha ‘knows where he wants to be’ ahead of the summer transfer window. As usual, the forward is being linked with an exit from Selhurst Park. Monaco and Borussia Dortmund are said to be interested in the 28-year-old, who has scored nine league goals this season. FEATURE: The […]

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Hodgson: Expectations not always ‘realistic’ for England coaches

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has insisted that he has sympathy for Aidy Boothroyd after England’s U21s were knocked out of the European Championships. A goal from Eagles playmaker Ebere Eze was not enough as Boothroyd’s side were denied a place in the second phase of the tournament this summer due to goal difference despite […]

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Hodgson warns Palace against complacency in survival bid

Roy Hodgson has warned his Crystal Palace players not to get complacent in their bid to stay in the Premier League. The Eagles reached the famed 37 point mark with a tight 1-0 win over West Brom at home. Luka Milivojevic scored from the penalty spot after Darnell Furlong handled in the box. OPINION: Mendy, […]

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Hodgson: Palace to sort contracts when they feel ‘comfortable’

Roy Hodgson expects Crystal Palace to look into the contract situation at the club once they are in a more comfortable position in the Premier League table. Victory over West Brom on Saturday would move the Selhurst Park outfit onto 37 points, which has been enough to secure survival in each of the last four […]

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Zaha will return for Crystal Palace against Spurs, says Hodgson

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says talisman Wilfried Zaha will return against Spurs due to his ‘powers of recovery’. The Ivorian forward has been out since early February after suffering a hamstring injury. In his absence, the Eagles have just picked up just one win in five matches. READ: Karius set to extend Union Berlin […]

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Prick of the Week No. 23: Roy Hodgson and self-serving warnings

In which we mercilessly kick a lovely but really old puppy. Which is just a dog, isn’t it? We’re just kicking an elderly dog. That’s probably fine.   So who’s this week’s prick then? We’re not proud of ourselves for this, but it’s Roy Hodgson. I know, lovely Uncle Roy. He’s a kind and good […]

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