Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is in a stable condition and undergoing tests in hospital after falling ill in training on Thursday, the Premier League club confirmed.The 76-year-old was due to appear at a press conference scheduled for 1.30pm to preview Monday’s Premier League game against Everton, but media waiting outside the club and New Beckenham training grounds were told there would be no press conference.
Palace are said to be keen to sack Hodgson, with former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner a strong favorite to take over.Later on Thursday an update from the club read: andquot;News that Roy Hodgson has been taken ill today and during training we can confirm that he is now stable and undergoing tests in hospital..
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson fell ill during trainingandquot;Everyone at the club sends Roy their best wishes for a speedy recovery.
andquot;Palace are 15th in the table, five points above the relegation zone, ahead of their next clash with third-placed Everton.Hodgson made his 200th appearance as Eagles manager on Monday as his side beat Chelsea 3-1 at Selhurst Park.
The former England boss is in charge of the south London club for the second time, returning for the final 10 games of last season when he signed a short-term deal to take over from the sacked Patrick Vieira.
He guided the club to 11th place before agreeing to continue as manager until the 2023–24 season.Palace have won just six of their 24 league games this season, just three of which came after beating Manchester United 1-0 in September.
Frustrated fans have displayed banners in recent weeks calling for Hodgson to be sacked and expressing their frustration with the club’s management.Austria’s Glasner led Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022 when they beat Rangers on penalties in Seville.
The 49-year-old, who managed Wolfsburg, has also been out of work since leaving the Bundesliga last summer..
