ROY PLANS TO STAY AS A PALACE GUARD

ROY HODGSON has put all talk of his future on hold – and could be a safety net for Crystal Palace’s decision-makers. The Eagles’ chief has not yet signed a new deal at Selhurst Park and while chairman Steve Parrish and sporting director Dougie

Freeman are putting together a potential shortlist for a new manager, the former England boss will see how their plans pan out.

Three leading names in the frame include ex-Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, Burnley’s Sean Dyche and former Chelsea chief Frank Lampard.