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Roy Hodgson and long-term lieutenant Ray Lewington will hold a key strategy meeting TODAY as the newly-appointed Crystal Palace boss wastes no time in plotting the Eagles route to survival

Roy Hodgson and his trusted lieutenant Ray Lewington will hold a key strategy meeting on Tuesday as they begin plotting Crystal Palace’s route to Premier League survival.

As Sportsmail exclusively revealed on Friday, the 75-year-old has been re-appointed the Eagles’ new head coach - less than two years after leaving - following Friday's sacking of Patrick Vieira.

Hodgson has agreed a interim deal until the end of the season which includes a significant survival bonus if he can ensure the Eagles' top-flight status.

The former England boss will be joined at Selhurst Park by his long-term No 2 Lewington, with the pair due to meet later on Tuesday to draw up their blueprint as they embark on the task of keeping Palace out of the bottom three.