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The Hodgson effect: Crystal Palace with seven goals and two wins since Roy's return

Roy Hodgson looks on ahead of Crystal Palace's win over Leeds at Elland Road in April 2023.
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Crystal Palace secured their second win in a row since Roy Hodgson's return as manager with an impressive 5-1 victory at Elland Road in the Premier League on Sunday.

Eyebrows were raised when Hodgson was announced as a short-term replacement for Patrick Vieira in March, but the 75-year-old has had an impressive impact in his second spell in charge.

Palace had 31 shots as they came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 at Selhurst Park last weekend and Hodgson's side followed up that win with a spectacular 5-1 victory at Leeds on Sunday.

Jordan Ayew (two), Eberechi Eze and Odsonne Eduoard all scored to make it seven goals and two wins for Hodgson since his return.

Ben Hayward
Freelance Writer

Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.