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Roy Hodgson, a former manager of England, has been given another season as the head coach of Crystal Palace.
After a 12-match losing streak in all competitions, Patrick Vieira, who replaced Hodgson at Selhurst Park in July 2021, was sacked by Palace on Friday.
When Watford was demoted to the Championship in May 2022, Hodgson, 75, stepped down as manager.
“It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club, which has always meant so much to me,” said Hodgson.
“Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status.”
After leaving Watford, Hodgson had previously stated that he did not anticipate taking another management position in the Premier League.
In addition, Paddy McCarthy, who served as interim manager during Sunday’s 4-1 loss at Arsenal, has been named assistant manager at Palace, replacing Ray Lewington as first-team coach.
“I would like to welcome Roy and Ray back to the club,” said Palace chairman Steve Parish.
“We are obviously in a very challenging period but we believe that Roy’s and Ray’s experience, knowledge of the club and players, alongside Paddy can help fulfil the immediate requirement of keeping us in the league.”
Following their loss at the Emirates Stadium, Palace are currently 12th in the Premier League and are only three points above the relegation zone.