Crystal Palace fans have been wondering who will be on the touchline for the Eagles’ trip to Goodison Park to play Everton this evening, with an update on the matter finally provided.
Crystal Palace are braced for change this week, as Roy Hodgson looks set to be replaced by Oliver Glasner as the manager at Selhurst Park.
The immediate concern surrounding the matter is the wellness of the 76-year-old, who collapsed during a training session last Thursday.
It’s been a difficult time for both Palace and the veteran coach, who has seen his squad lose some of their best assets to injury and subsequently suffer a dip in form.
With reports from Fabrizio Romano suggesting that Glasner could take charge as soon as this week, the duel against Everton this evening could be Hodgson’s last game officially in charge of the Eagles, but will he be in the dugout?
Who will be in the Crystal Palace dugout v Everton this evening?
There has been a great lack of cohesion between fans and the club this season, with tensions hitting a high concerning who will be in charge of the squad at Goodison Park.
Glasner was seen in attendance of Tottenham’s clash with Wolves on Saturday which indicated that the Austrian was preparing for Palace’s upcoming game with the North Londoners, but the 49-year-old has not yet been unveiled.
There has also been little update on the status of Hodgson’s wellness after he was said to be receiving treatment in hospital following Thursday’s incident, making him unlikely to be present on Merseyside.
Today, journalist Dom Smith shared his understanding of who will instruct the squad against Everton.
Taking to Twitter, Smith said:
“Understand Ray Lewington and Paddy McCarthy will take charge of Palace’s match at Everton tonight as caretaker co-managers.”
It will be a tough match for Crystal Palace at Goodison Park
With the hurdles that Palace have had to overcome over the past week in mind, the news of two figures with a strong understanding of Hodgson’s wishes taking charge against Everton is somewhat settling news.
That being said, the fixture is set to be a highly-contested affair, with Everton fighting for their lives towards the bottom and Palace needing to edge away from the bottom three.
The most important news is that Hodgson is said to be feeling better, making matters surrounding the match take a back seat as the 76-year-old’s health puts issues at the club into perspective.
