- The Crystal Palace boss was taken ill in Thursday morning’s training session
- Roy Hodgson was set to speak to the media at a pre-match press conference
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Roy Hodgson is receiving medical attention after falling ill during a training session at Crystal Palace’s HQ.
The 76-year-old head coach suffered the worrying episode as he put his team through their paces ahead of Monday’s clash at Everton on the training pitch at the club’s Beckenham facility.
‘Unfortunately, today’s press conference will no longer take place as scheduled as Roy Hodgson was taken ill during this morning’s training session,’ read a statement.
Players and staff were said to be visibly concerned by the incident.
Mail Sport revealed on Wednesday that Hodgson is set to lose his job as Eagles boss following a run of three wins in 19 matches.
Roy Hodgson’s pre-match press conference ahead of Crystal Palace’s trip to Everton on Monday has been cancelled after the 76-year-old was taken ill during training
Hodgson’s pre-match press conference at 1.30pm was cancelled as a result of him being taken ill
Chairman Steve Parish originally wanted to stick with Hodgson until the end of the season, but the veteran manager’s position at Selhurst Park has been uncertain for a number of weeks amid a run of just three wins in 19 matches in all competitions.
Discussions are now underway over who will replace Hodgson.
Mail Sport revealed on February 7 that Palace were interested in former Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Oliver Glasner.
Palace could be without Hodgson for Monday’s Premier League trip to Goodison Park
Former Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Olivier Glasner is in the frame for Palace job
Hodgson previously missed a match against Aston Villa earlier in the season through illness
Co-owner John Textor is understood to be pushing the merits of Glasner and would back his appointment.
Glasner first held talks with leading Eagles officials last summer when the club considered alternatives to Hodgson, who was eventually given a new 12 month contract.
Discussions with Glasner are ongoing. Former Middlesbrough and West Ham defender Emmanuel Pogatetz could return to the Premier League to become part of Glasner’s coaching team.
Kieran McKenna, Steve Cooper and Julen Lopetegui have also been sounded out.
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