2019.. YEAR OF THE EAGLE?

COULD this finally be Roy Hodgson and Crystal Palace’s y@emairrroirnandtehresonfa Cup?

Although Hodgson (above) has reached the quarter-finals for the third time, he has never made it any further in eight previous attempts.

His first Cup campaign was in 1982 with Bristol City – when Doncaster boss Grant Mccann was two – and he has also tried with Blackburn, Fulham and West Brom before Palace.

But on the day the former England boss surpassed Sir Bobby Robson to become the Premier League’s oldest manager at 71 years and 192 days, he may never have a better chance.

Palace have unfinished business in the FA Cup and few sides can rival their tale of Schlupp 8, Meyer 45+2 woe, having lost their two final appearances

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SCHLUPP FOR THE CUP Jeffrey Schlupp puts Palace on course for the quarter-finals THE MAX FACTOR Goalscorer Max Meyer embraces goal-maker Townsend