Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson expects to receive big-money offers for star man Wilfried Zaha soon

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Roy Hodgson is convinced it is only a matter of time before Crystal Palace are faced with a big-money offer for Wilfried Zaha.

The forward has been in excellent form over the past two months, leading Palace on an eight-game unbeaten run and off the bottom of the table.

Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea are all said to be monitoring the 25-year-old, who has rebuilt his career at Palace after failing to make the grade at Manchester United following his £15million switch to Old Trafford in 2013.

Roy Hodgson is convinced Crystal Palace will receive huge offers for star Wilfried Zaha soon

But Hodgson is realistic in his belief that the forward could soon get a second chance at a major club. 

Speaking ahead of Thursday's clash against Arsenal, and the subsequent January transfer window in which Zaha will doubtless be linked with moves away, Hodgson said: 'Speculation is what it is. The only time I will ever get interested in a situation is if the chairman comes to me and says that there is a situation the club has to deal with.

'But I would expect one day that if Wilf continues as he is doing at the moment, then the club will be faced with a situation where someone wants to put a lot of money on the table in order to prise him away.

The 25-year-old forward has been in impressive form, leading Palace's charge up the table

'That will be a massive decision for the club because I know how much everyone at Crystal Palace - fans and owners - appreciates him and he is the last person we want to lose.'

Hodgson added: 'It is no good making bold statements that this and that won't happen because things do happen and when they do you deal with them.'

Hodgson knows teams will be after Zaha but insists he is the last person the club want to lose