LONDON (Reuters) - Crystal Palace's new manager Roy Hodgson said he could see some light at the end of the tunnel after his first win lifted some of the gloom over Selhurst Park on Tuesday. Hodgson's first game in charge on Saturday ended in a 1-0 defeat by Southampton, condemning Palace to a fifth successive Premier League loss without scoring a goal. With league games against Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea looming, Palace could be in for more pain but Hodgson took some encouragement from Tuesday's win. "I'm very pleased with the win and the first half performance, especially after a week's work," he said. Hodgson has performed relegation-saving marvels at West Bromwich Albion and Fulham but Palace's plight represents a huge challenge for the 70-year-old former England manager.

Source: The Star September 19, 2017 22:52 UTC