When Roy Hodgson returned to save Crystal Palace from relegation, few would have predicted he would do so as the "great entertainer".
The 75-year-old could not hide his delight as the Eagles all but confirmed their Premier League safety with a superb victory in a seven-goal thriller against West Ham on Saturday, ensuring they achieved their 40-point target with four games remaining.
It means Palace have taken 13 points in their six Premier League matches since Hodgson - whose previous tenure ended after the 2020-21 season - replaced Patrick Vieira, sacked in March after a 12-game winless run.