Crystal Palace set to sack Roy Hodgson and line up Oliver Glasner as manager

Hodgson was due at a press conference on Thursday before Palace’s trip to Everton on Monday, but the club have issued a statement noting his absence due to being taken ill.

EXIT DOOR: Roy Hodgson of Crystal Palace. Pic: Robbie Stephenson, PA Wire.

Crystal Palace are set to sack Roy Hodgson and have lined up Oliver Glasner to replace him, with the Austrian understood to be close to agreeing a deal to take over after advanced talks on Thursday.

Hodgson’s position is understood to have come under intense ­scrutiny after the defeat by ­Chelsea on Monday night, with the Palace chairman, Steve Parish, believed to have decided that a change was needed after a run of four wins in 18 league games which has dragged the club into a relegation battle.