Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that he is looking to recruit at least four new players this month and is confident that he can lure players to the Premier League side, according to TalkSPORT reporter Ian Abrahams.
Hodgson is confident that he can help to strengthen his injury-hit squad this month to ensure that his side can avoid relegation.
The Eagles have the second highest amount of players missing through injury out of all the Premier League squads and this is a cause for concern for Hodgson.
Hodgson said:
To survive in the Premier League you can’t have two goalkeepers, you need three. You can’t have one out-and-out centre-forward, you need four really, you certainly need two. And now of course we’ve had all the injuries which we weren’t counting on.
The manager admitted that the current situation at the club is the “worst injury crisis” that he has ever faced but, he believes that the club are in a good position to sign new players.
Hodgson also revealed that Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jeffrey Schlupp could be long-term absentees, meaning the club may need to recruit more than four players.
Hodgson has done a remarkable job at Selhurst Park since taking over earlier in the season and has managed to lead the club from 20th to 12th in the league table.
