Just 252 days after announcing his departure from Crystal Palace and potential exit from football for good, Roy Hodgson is being heavily tipped to become the new Watford boss following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri.
Hodgson spent four seasons in charge at Selhurst Park but decided to call it quits on his 17th job in club football at the end of last season with his Eagles contract expiring.
Since then he has remained out of managerial employment but is now expected to be heading back into the game as Watford's third permanent manager of the season. The 74-year-old will be charged with keeping the Hornets in the Premier League and avoiding the drop and is said to be reuniting with regular assistant Ray Lewington for the job.
