Crystal Palace Announce Roy Hodgson Has The New Manager

Crystal Palace has announced the appointed of the former Liverpool and England boss as their new manager on Tuesday. The 70-year-old manager, has replaced Frank de Boer after the Dutchman was sacked following just four league games in charge of the south London club on a two years contract. Hodgson, who began his playing career at Palace, has previously managed Blackburn, Fulham, Liverpool and West Brom in the Premier League. He will take charge for Palace's Premier League game against Southampton on Saturday at Selhurst Park. Ray Lewington, who worked with Hodgson at England and Fulham, has been named as his assistant.