Roy Hodgson has reached a verbal agreement to extend his contract as the manager of Crystal Palace for the upcoming season, as per our sources. Nevertheless, the formal confirmation of the 75-year-old's continuation at Selhurst Park is pending as the deal has not been finalized yet.
The Palace management carefully evaluated different choices and extensively examined long-term possibilities during their assessment. However, Hodgson's strong rapport with a number of crucial players in the Palace squad ultimately influenced the decision.
Crystal Palace's 2023/24 Premier League fixtures
- Hodgson successfully replaced Patrick Vieira in March with a temporary agreement, leading Crystal Palace to secure 18 points in his 10 matches as manager. The team safely maintained their position in the Premier League, ultimately concluding the season in 11th place.Crystal Palace begin their 2023/24 season with a trip to Bramall Line to face newly promoted Sheffield United on August 12.
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Palace, who have not yet announced their manager for the upcoming season, will host last season's runners-up Arsenal at Selhurst Park on August 19. They will then travel to west London to face Brentford on August 26.
The Eagles will play against rivals Brighton at home on December 23. They will later travel to the Amex on February 3 for the return fixture on the south coast.
During the festive season, Palace is set to play against Chelsea on Boxing Day, followed by hosting Brentford on December 30.
The season concludes for Palace with a match against Man Utd in south London on May 4, followed by an away game against Wolves on May 11, and finally, hosting Aston Villa on May 19.