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Crystal Palace are confident that boss Roy Hodgson WILL be able to manage them when Premier League restarts - after fears that the 72-year-old would have to stay away in isolation

Crystal Palace's are confident that Roy Hodgson will not be barred from managing on safety grounds amid the coronavirus when the Premier League resumes.

There had been speculation that those over 70s would be under tighter social distancing laws.

But health secretary Matt Hancock has moved to ease fears for Palace and Hodgson, who is 72, by claiming there will be no blanket bans on anyone once lockdown measures are eased.

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