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James McArthur full of praise for 'brilliant man' Hodgson

James McArthur sang the praises of Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson when speaking with Premier League Productions earlier today, describing him as a 'brilliant man'.

The Scottish midfielder spoke at some length in his commendment for Hodgson, with the Eagles boss having recently secured a seventh season of Premier League football for the club with an emphatic away win over Arsenal.

Having scored the game's winning goal, McArthur is a man well-placed to look back over the match and explain what happened behind the scenes to prepare Palace for earning a shock three points.

He reflected on the clash and revealed what Hodgson does before sending his side into battle with the toughest of opponents, saying: "He obviously instils belief within the team for every single match.