Crystal Palace will try an persude Sam Allardyce to come out of retirement and return to Selhurst Park, if they sack Ronald de Boer.
The Eagles have lost their opening three Premier League fixtures and De Boer held talks with chairman Steve Parish on Monday.
Palace are yet to score, have conceded six goals so far this season and De Boer could be sacked during the international break, according to The Times.
Allardyce helped steer Palace away from relegation last season - when it had seemed certain they'd go down.