Roy Hodgson believes this season’s intense Premier League relegation battle is unprecedented as he attempts to steer struggling Crystal Palace to safety.Palace sit 12th in the table but are among nine clubs in serious danger of the drop, with just four points between them and bottom side Southampton.The Eagles have plummeted into trouble on the back of 12 top-flight games without victory and are the only team in the top four tiers yet to taste success in 2023.Former England boss Hodgson, who managed the club between 2017 and 2021, was brought back to Selhurst Park last week to stave off the threat of the Sky Bet Championship following the dismissal of Patrick Vieira.The 75-year-old acknowledges the division is delicately balanced at both ends but insists he is only concerned by Palace’s fixtures ahead of Saturday afternoon’s meeting with 17th-placed Leicester. Fishing
Roy Hodgson believes this season’s intense Premier League relegation battle is unprecedented as he attempts to steer struggling Crystal Palace to safety.Palace sit 12th in the table but are among nine clubs in serious danger of the drop, with just four points between them and bottom side Southampton.The Eagles have plummeted into trouble on the back of 12 top-flight games without victory and are the only team in the top four tiers yet to taste success in 2023.Former England boss Hodgson, who managed the club between 2017 and 2021, was brought back to Selhurst Park last week to stave off the threat of the Sky Bet Championship following the dismissal of Patrick Vieira.The 75-year-old acknowledges the division is delicately balanced at both ends but insists he is only concerned by Palace’s fixtures ahead of Saturday afternoon’s meeting with 17th-placed Leicester. Baccarat