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Twitter laughs as Roy Hodgson fails to pluck one out of the sky during Crystal Palace's win over West Ham... although some come to the 75-year-old boss's defence and hail his 'Golden Touch'

Twitter made light fun of Roy Hodgson after he showed off his skills on the ball during Crystal Palace's thrilling 4-3 win over London rivals West Ham on Saturday.

Midway through the first half, a wayward kick brought the ball to the side of the pitch, and the 75-year-old Palace boss stuck out his foot to deal with it, although he failed to pluck it from the sky, instead sending it spinning into open space.

He was wearing a suit and tie on the sidelines, not a tracksuit, which may have been a hindrance in his attempts to bring down the ball - and it sent social media into a frenzy.