Hodgson: No regime change at Palace as old guard depart

Roy Hodgson has dismissed suggestions the departures of veterans Julian Speroni and Jason Puncheon mean Crystal Palace are embarking on a “new era”.

In Luka Milivojevic, Mamadou Sakho and Scott Dann the Eagles boss also believes they already possess the figures they need to replace the leadership qualities they are losing.

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