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Oliver Glasner: Crystal Palace boss tells fans 'I am not David Copperfield'

New Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has told the club's fans he is not a "magician".

The Austrian, 49, replaced Roy Hodgson as Palace boss on Monday and watched from the stands as the Eagles drew 1-1 at Everton that evening.

Palace are now 15th in the Premier League - five points above the relegation zone - after 10 defeats in their past 17 league games.

"I'm no magician, I am not David Copperfield," said Glasner.

"It's important we work together to reach our vision."

Hodgson's coaches Ray Lewington and Paddy McCarthy were in the dugout at Goodison Park so the first game in charge for Glasner, who has signed a contract until June 2026, will be Saturday's home game against second-bottom Burnley (15:00 GMT).