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Roy Hodgson described the role of Crystal Palace supporters as 'absolutely vital' and challenged his players to be 'a team they can believe in', ...

They boosted our spirits, and of course they have always been very supportive of the team. There were many times they pulled us through games and gave us that energy when we were flagging. Speaking to Palace TV, Hodgson said of the supporters: “They are absolutely vital.

Roy Hodgson's second stint in charge of Palace starts this weekend and the action will be live on talkSPORT.

- No team has failed to score in more games overall (13) or home games (6) in the Premier League this season than Crystal Palace. - Crystal Palace remain without a win in their 12 league games in 2023, drawing five and losing seven. - No side has scored fewer Premier League goals this season than Crystal Palace (22). After winning seven consecutive games against Leicester in all competitions between 1998 and 2019, Hodgson has since lost four of his last five against the Foxes (D1). - Crystal Palace are winless in their last 13 games in all competitions (D5 L8), since beating Bournemouth 2-0 on New Year’s Eve. - No Leicester player has scored more Premier League goals this season than Harvey Barnes, with his nine goals his joint-best return in a single top-flight campaign. talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. [Leicester ](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113089/leicester-city/)are in similar dire straights, one point ahead of 18th-placed West Ham following four defeats and one draw in their last five. It’s a desperately smart move.” “I think they will respond to Roy Hodgson. I think it’s both. [The Eagles](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113043/crystal-palace/) are the only team in the English football league yet to win a game in 2023 and [are just three points above the drop zone](https://talksport.com/football/1364440/arsenal-vs-crystal-palace-commentary-live-stream-kick-off-time-team-news-premier-league-holding-jesus/).

Roy Hodgson wants his Crystal Palace side not to scared of failure ahead of his first match since returning to the club and asked the Eagles fans for their ...

"Any tactical changes or tweaks we want to make, we'll be working on from now until the end of May, but for this first game… I want energy, I want enthusiasm, I want optimism, and I want a lack of fear. "I want to see that they (players) are aware of our situation, and they are aware that the fans need to be boosted as well, (and want) to see a team that they can believe in, and get behind.

Crystal Palace still searching for their first Premier League win of the year when they host Leicester City at Selhurst.

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Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City side are 17th in the Premier League table and two points behind the Eagles.

“For this first game, I will summarise it by saying I want energy, enthusiasm, optimism, and I want a lack of fear. “Go out there and be prepared to fail. Any tactical changes or tweaks we want to make is what we will be working on a daily basis between now and the end of May.

The latest Leicester City news as Brendan Rodgers takes his side to Selhurst Park in Saturday's crucial Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace.

The pundit also made a bold prediction about City and West Ham, with both teams involved in the fight against relegation between now and the end of the season. [City](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) travel to Selhurst Park for Saturday’s 3pm kick off, a game which has been described as a ‘six pointer’ by pundit Danny Murphy. I care about him too much and have too much respect to wish a second consecutive relegation, having failed to save Watford last season. Hodgson’s return to football comes six months after he left Watford after being unable to keep them in the Premier League. [comments section](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roy-hodgson-crystal-palace-leicester-8298161#comments-wrapper) [Leicester City midfielder misses national team training ahead of crucial Crystal Palace clash](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-midfielder-misses-national-8296885) [Next Tottenham manager odds: Brendan Rodgers among contenders to replace Antonio Conte](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/next-tottenham-manager-odds-brendan-8296838) [Leicester City injury latest as Premier League run-in assessed](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-injury-latest-premier-8296588) [Aston Villa suffer injury setback ahead of Leicester City clash](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-suffer-injury-setback-8296523) [The latest Leicester City news in one place](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc)

Hodgson, previously in charge of Palace from 2017-21, arrived back at the club last week on a contract until the end of the season after it sacked Vieira.

“Any tactical changes or tweaks we want to make, we’ll be working on from now until the end of May, but for this first game... “I want to see some enthusiasm. “I want to see some energy,” Hodgson told Palace’s website on Tuesday.

Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive ahead of the Foxes trip to Selhurst Park this weekend.

“For this first game, I will summarise it by saying I want energy, enthusiasm, optimism, and I want a lack of fear. “Go out there and be prepared to fail. Any tactical changes or tweaks we want to make is what we will be working on a daily basis between now and the end of May. [Leicester City midfielder misses national team training ahead of crucial Crystal Palace clash](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-midfielder-misses-national-8296885) [Next Tottenham manager odds: Brendan Rodgers among contenders to replace Antonio Conte](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/next-tottenham-manager-odds-brendan-8296838) [Leicester City injury latest as Premier League run-in assessed](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-injury-latest-premier-8296588) [Aston Villa suffer injury setback ahead of Leicester City clash](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-suffer-injury-setback-8296523) [The latest Leicester City news in one place](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) The Eagles are currently just two points ahead of Leicester, adding huge significance to this weekend's clash at Selhurst Park. [Leicester City](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) on Saturday.