Crystal Palace have identified former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and England manager Gareth Southgate as potential long-term replacements for Roy Hodgson, according to reports.
76-year-old Hodgson has endured a difficult season in the dugout that started brightly, but has since faded with Palace dropping to within five-points of the relegation zone with recent thrashings against Arsenal and Brighton.
A victory against Chelsea at Selhurst Park on Monday evening would alleviate some of the discontent from sections over the club fanbase who want to see Hodgson replaced and Palace have began identifying potential successors, as reported by The Sun.
Cooper has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in December and replaced by ex-Wolves and Tottenham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
However, he is expected to remain in the Premier League and is a viable long-term option being considered at Palace, with the club wanting to avoid bringing in another manager for only a short amount of time.
The 44-year-old is admired by Palace chairman Steve Parish, although the club would prefer to wait until the summer to bring in a new head coach rather than midway through the season.
England manager Southgate is also under consideration, but is viewed as a more unrealistic appointment given his commitment to the national team.
He could become available following this year's European Championship in Germany and has previously been touted for a stint at a Premier League side with his only other club management experience coming at Middlesbrough.
However, the FA are keen to try and extend his stay in charge of the Three Lions regardless of England's performance in the upcoming major tournament.
Palace have also held
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