Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace manager “given recent circumstances” to allow “the club to plan ahead”, with Oliver Glasner confirmed as his replacement two hours before kick-off in Monday night’s 1-1 draw at Everton.
Hodgson, who is understood to have been on the brink of being sacked following a poor run of results that culminated in a 3-1 loss to Chelsea in his 200th game as Palace manager, required medical treatment after feeling unwell during a training session on Thursday and underwent tests in hospital for two days before being discharged. Palace had been forced to cancel a press conference after the former England manager fell ill, with the club confirming on Monday that the 76-year-old is “out of hospital and doing well”.
