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Secrets of Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace revolution: Draining sessions, detailed drills and excellent man-management have helped Eagles soar

At the start of October, Crystal Palace seemed as good as relegated after suffering seven defeats in their opening seven games.

Yet Saturday's win against Burnley, thanks to Bakary Sako's goal, means they are now five points clear of the bottom three.

In the space of four months, former England boss Roy Hodgson has restored his reputation and got the Eagles flying again. Here is how he has done it…

Roy Hodgson has overseen Crystal Palace's rise from bottom of the Premier League up to 12th
Roy Hodgson has overseen Crystal Palace's rise from bottom of the Premier League up to 12th

OLD-SCHOOL STYLE

One of Hodgson's more unusual quirks is inviting the opposing manager into his Selhurst Park office for a drink prior to the match rather than afterwards.