Roy Hodgson is targeting a top-half finish next season after agreeing to take charge of Crystal Palace for another campaign, with the former England manager extending his record as the Premier League’s oldest manager past his 76th birthday.
Palace confirmed on Monday that Hodgson will return to Selhurst Park having guided the south Londoners to safety last season after replacing Patrick Vieira in March. But while he will also be joined by his trusted lieutenant Ray Lewington as coach, the former under-23s manager Paddy McCarthy has been promoted to assistant manager and could be the long-term choice to replace Hodgson as Palace look to the future.
