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Roy Hodgson demands a 'lack of fear' from his Crystal Palace side as he gets set to return to the dugout against Leicester on Saturday... with the Eagles just three points above the relegation zone

Roy Hodgson has demanded a 'lack of fear' from Crystal Palace's players ahead of his first match since being reappointed by the Premier League strugglers.

The 75-year-old former England manager, who was in charge of the Eagles between 2017 and 2021, last week returned to Selhurst Park on a contract until the end of the season following the sacking of Patrick Vieira.

Palace are on an alarming 12-match winless run in the top flight and sit just three points above the relegation zone going into Saturday's home game with 17th-placed Leicester.