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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Mike Walters

Former England coach Roy Hodgson in line for encore at 74 with struggling Watford

Roy Hodgson is on course for a dramatic encore – to replace the sacked Claudio Ranieri at Watford.

Ranieri, 70, was axed after just 112 days in charge following Friday night's catastrophic 3-0 defeat by relegation rivals Norwich, which dumped the Hornets in the Premier League drop zone for the first time this season.

Eight months after leaving Crystal Palace – and four years older than Ranieri – Watford have approached the former England coach to save them from relegation.

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