Roy Hodgson acknowledged the need for Crystal Palace to make significant moves in the January transfer market despite his side consolidating their standing in the top half of the Premier League table yesterday. Palace striker Jordan Ayew scored an outstanding late goal to clinch his side’s win and add to the growing pressure on Manuel Pellegrini, the West Ham United manager. Hodgson, the Palace manager, would like to see a number of new recruits arrive at Selhurst Park next month and, having yet to agree an extension to his contract that expires at the end of the season, indicated his patience at having to work with such limited resources is not endless. Ayew conjured a superb matchwinner in the final minute of normal time, weaving…

Source: The Times December 26, 2019 18:30 UTC