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Roy Hodgson given emotional guard of honour ahead of his last home game in charge of Crystal Palace against Arsenal with veteran boss, 73, stepping down from his boyhood club at the end of the season

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson was given a touching guard of honour by his own players and Arsenal ahead of his final game in charge at Selhurst Park.

Hodgson, 73, has confirmed he will step down from his post in charge of his boyhood club at the end of the season - and tributes to his fine work quickly flooded in from across the football world.

Mikel Arteta warmly labelled Hodgson as a 'legend' of the game, and the Arsenal coach lined up alongside the stars as Hodgson emerged from the tunnel for the last time on Wednesday evening.