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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Nick Purewal

Crystal Palace: Steve Parish talks up Roy Hodgson ahead of contract talks

Steve Parish has hailed the Premier League’s oldest manager Roy Hodgson as his best Crystal Palace coach when it comes to relating to the players.

Hodgson, 75, has come out of retirement to edge Palace away from relegation trouble, replacing Patrick Vieira. He could even be at the helm at Selhurst Park next season, and Eagles chairman Parish has lavished praise on the Premier League’s eldest statesman.

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