Roy Hodgson 'fallen ill' as Crystal Palace prepare to replace him with Glasner | Roy Hodgson

Crystal Palace are ready to sack Roy Hodgson and have lined up Oliver Glasner will replace himand the Austrian is understood to be close to agreeing a deal to take over after advanced talks on Thursday.

Hodgson was due to give a press conference on Thursday ahead of Palace's trip to Everton on Monday, but it was canceled with just over half an hour's notice. “Unfortunately, today's press conference will no longer take place as planned. Roy Hodgson “He fell ill during training this morning,” Palace said.

It is understood that Hodgson's position came under intense scrutiny after the defeat against chelsea on Monday night, when Palace chairman Steve Parish was believed to have decided a change was necessary after a run of four wins in 18 league games has dragged the club into a relegation battle.

Glasner, out of work since leaving Eintracht Frankfurt at the end of last season, became Palace's preferred option after an attempt to persuade Ipswich's Kieran McKenna take over failed. Glasner is understood to have held talks with Parish and Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman and is believed to be closing in on a deal worth around £4.5million per season.

Glasner, 49-year-old former defender, led Eintracht to victory in the Europa League in 2022, defeating West Ham in the semi-finals. He previously coached Wolfsburg for two seasons and made a name for himself with Linz in Austria.

Hodgson, 76, was brought back by Palacio last March to replace his replacement, Patrick Vieira, and a solid run of results earned the former England manager a new contract at the club he previously managed from September 2017 to May 2021. This season, however, has brought diminishing returns for a team affected by injuries. , who have been dragged into the fight for relegation.

Hodgson recently described the Palace situation as “the most difficult period of my career for a reason, and that is because the fans have turned so against us.” Palace defender Joachim Andersen was pulled out of an angry exchange with fans after a defeat at Brighton and banners called for the dismissal of the board and referred to “no shared vision, no structured plan”. A banner displayed at the Chelsea match took aim at the club's “weak culture and management”.

Hodgson's expected departure would appear to mark the end of a long and distinguished managerial career that began in Sweden with Halmstad in 1976 and has included spells with Inter, Fulham and Liverpool.

Hodgson has been hampered recently by injuries to Eberechi Eze or Michael Olise, two of his most creative players. Olise returned from a hamstring injury against Brighton but managed just over 10 minutes before limping off.

Palace spent the most in the Premier League in the January window, contributing midfielder Adam Wharton from Blackburn and defender Daniel Muñoz from Genk.