Roy Hodgson to stay on at Crystal Palace next season and targets top-half finish

The former England boss signs new one-year contract at Selhurst Park.

ONE MORE YEAR: Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson walking into the dug-out before the Premier League match at Selhurst Park. 

Roy Hodgson will take charge of Crystal Palace for the forthcoming Premier League campaign after the former England manager agreed a one-year contract at Selhurst Park.

Hodgson, who guided Palace to safety last season after replacing Patrick Vieira in March, will return to south London alongside Paddy McCarthy as assistant manager, Ray Lewington as coach and Dean Kiely as goalkeeper coach, a club statement confirmed on Monday.