Money doesn’t guarantee success, insists Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson believes Crystal Palace and Norwich are proof big-spending does not always guarantee results, although expects life to get tougher over the coming months.

When the Premier League transfer window shut on August 8, the Canaries had only spent £1.1million while the Eagles had splashed out £11million.

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