Crystal Palace

But heading into games against Liverpool, Manchester City and Brighton before Christmas, it is not set to get any easier for the Palace boss.

A goal in each half was enough to keep the Eagles on just a solitary home win this season as they were booed off at the end of each 45 minutes by the home fans.

Crystal Palace went down 2-0 to Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night courtesy of a goal in each half from the south coast visitors.

The home fans who stayed for the full-time whistle booed the team off at Selhurst Park.

The Eagles have lost Cheick Doucoure for up to six months due to a ruptured Achilles injury he suffered in the 2-1 defeat at Luton.

Colombian international Jefferson Lerma has set his sights high after moving to South London this past summer.

The former Derby County forward made his Crystal Palace debut at home to Arsenal in their Premier League opener last season, but struggled soon after, managing just two league and two EFL cup appearances before being loaned out to Hull City for the remainder of the season.

In his first season in SE25 (2021/22), the French forward struck six times in 28 top-flight games, followed by five in 35 the following season.

Hodgson could not provide any further updates on the England international.

Palace turned down two bids from RB Leipzig in the summer –  a loan offer and a €8million permanent transfer from the Bundesliga outfit.

Here are Adam Sells’ takeaways from the London Stadium.

Richards won three aerial battles and completed two interceptions against the Irons.

He was expected to miss up to four weeks due to the injury.

The Eagles ended their two-game losing streak in the Premier League, which saw them lost late on against Everton and Luton, with picking up a point against West Ham.

Jeffrey Schlupp is also missing from the matchday squad.

French midfielder Ahamada, who joined the club last January from Stuggart, is still waiting for his first Premier League start under Hodgson.

The 23-year-old Mali international looks set to be out for the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Luton Town.