Roy Hodgson stepped down as manager of Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace on Monday, just hours before their crucial clash with relegation rivals Everton.
The 76-year-old was taken to the hospital for tests on Thursday after falling ill, with a scheduled press conference cancelled ahead of the trip to Goodison Park.
Hodgson said the decision will enable the club bring forward their plans for a new manager, as intended for this summer.
Hodgson’s assistants Paddy McCarthy and Ray Lewington are set to take charge of the team for the Everton match.
Palace have lost 10 of their past 16 league games and are 16th in the table, just five points above third-bottom Everton.
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