Sam Allardyce leaves job as Crystal Palace manager

The 62-year-old, who only took charge at Selhurst Park on December 23, guided the Eagles to safety on May 14 following a 4-0 defeat of Hull, who were relegated as a result.

However, the former England manager has now decided to walk away from his two-and-a-half-year deal with the south-London club following a meeting with chairman Steve Parish earlier on Tuesday.

“In some ways, this has been a very difficult decision to make, but in others it has been a simple one,” Allardyce said in a statement.