Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson delivered his Crystal Palace farewell after his final home game in charge of the Eagles ended in a last-gasp defeat.

The former England boss recently denied he would retire but has ruled out the prospect of managing in the Premier League again

The Palace boss said they were close to the best they have been under him in their win over Aston Villa, with one man standing out

The 73-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season but isn't thinking about putting his feet up just yet

“We want the best from them, we expect them to respect their contracts and we expect them always to go out and give what they can give."

The attacking midfielder got a goal and assist against Sheffield United to leave Hodgson reflecting on a fine achievement of securing safety

Hodgson's men are all but safe as they sit in mid-table, 11 points clear of the drop zone, with six games remaining.

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson couldn't contain his frustration after his side's poor start gifted Chelsea an easy ride at Selhurst Park

The Palace boss praised some of the attributes they showed against West Brom, but is not taking Premier League football for granted yet

A number of Hodgson's players - as well as the manager himself - are out of contract at the end of the season

The Palace boss also spoke about Christian Benteke after his impressive header and admitted Spurs were "really good value" for their win

Hodgson turned the attention to the disparity in financial might between his side and Man Utd when presiding over the post-match fallout.

The Eagles may be struggling at the moment but the veteran coach wants them to get through a tough period before his stars return.

Substitute Christian Benteke thumped home a dramatic late volley as Palace snatched a 2-1 victory at bitter rivals Brighton.

A decision on Hodgson's future will be taken at the end of the season - and we can reveal the Eagles are already flooded with applications