Hodgson in line for Palace

CRYSTAL Palace are preparing to appoint Roy Hodgson as manager after sacking Frank de Boer while Sam Allardyce ruled out a return to the club.

De Boer departed yesterday, only 77 days into a three-year contract, after Palace became the first team in England’s top division to lose their first four league fixtures without scoring since Preston 93 years ago.

Hodgson is in talks to accept his first j ob i n management since resigning from England after Euro 2016.

The 70-year-old was also approached when Allardyce was appointed to succeed Alan Pardew last December, and i s expected to oversee Saturday’s home match with Southampton.

Allardyce, who resigned from Palace in May, had already spoken to chairman Steve Parish regarding the vacancy.

He said:“I wouldn’t be comfor table at this moment in time taking a position as a f ootball manager. I’m enjoying my life t oo much at t his moment.”