Roy Hodgson was forced to miss Crystal Palace’s Premier League match at Aston Villa after the manager was taken ill on the morning of the game.
The 76-year-old former England coach helped pick the team and travelled up to the Midlands on the eve of the match but handed over the reins to Paddy McCarthy, the assistant manager, and Ray Lewington, the first-team coach, before the pre-match team talk.
Hodgson agreed to stay on as Palace manager for another year in the summer after returning to the club last season and has guided Palace to seven points from their opening four games.
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McCarthy told Sky Sports: “He was feeling a little bit under the weather. Between breakfast and pre-match he felt unwell. We send him our best wishes.”
