Crystal Palace boss Frank De Boer facing the sack after three straight defeats with new boss already lined up
Former England boss Roy Hodgson is already being lined up for a sensational return to the Premier League as Palace chiefs fear the drop
FRANK DE BOER is fighting a losing battle to save his job at Crystal Palace.
The Dutchman, 47, is set to pay the price for three defeats in a disastrous start to the season.
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Palace chiefs are fearing for their Premier League survival already without swift action.
After defeat by Swansea last weekend, De Boer was under pressure to change his tactics and try to adapt to English football.
But concerns are growing and he could be the first top-flight sacking of the season.
As revealed by SunSport, Roy Hodgson will be among the contenders when a change is made at Selhurst Park.
De Boer has attempted to bring a Dutch style to Palace since his appointment this summer.
He brought in countrymen Jairo Riedeweld and Timothy Fosu-Mensah to revamp his defence, but they have conceded six goals without reply.
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Mamadou Sakho, on loan at Palace last season, has now been bought for £26million from Liverpool to try to get things started — but it may be without De Boer.
The Eagles face a tough trip to Burnley after the international break before hosting Southampton.
But they will be boosted by the return of midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek who sat out of the defeat to Swansea with a groin injury.
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