Roy Hodgson leaves Crystal Palace after last week's training-ground health scare

Crystal Palace have confirmed the departure of Roy Hodgson as head coach.

Hodgson suffered a frightening health scare at training on Friday and has been receiving medical attention ever since.

Hodgson, 76, leaves Palace amid major supporter discontent with the club languishing in 16th and just five points above the relegation zone.

Chairman Steve Parish originally wanted to stick with Hodgson until the summer, but the veteran manager’s position at Selhurst Park had been uncertain for a number of weeks amid a run of just three wins in 19 matches in all competitions.

Hodgson then had a health scare during a Palace training session on Thursday.

The Premier League's oldest manager suffered the worrying episode as he put his team through their paces ahead of tonight’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 on Thursday.

Players and staff were said to be visibly concerned by the incident but Hodgson is understood to have recovered.

A later statement read: 'Following news that Roy Hodgson was taken ill during today’s training session, we can confirm that he is now stable and is currently undergoing tests in hospital.

'Everybody at the club sends their best wishes to Roy for a speedy recovery.'

Hodgson's successor, Glasner, will now look to hit the ground running in a bid to steer Palace to safety, and his first match will be a crucial home game against Burnley on Saturday.

Steve Cooper, Julen Lopetegui and Kieran McKenna were all high on the club’s list - but Palace have plumped for Glasner, who has previously managed in Austria and