October 8 2007

Crystal Palace

Neil Warnock is the bookies favourite to be installed as the new Crystal Palace manager after PETER TAYLOR was axed.

The former Shefffield United boss is 9/4 favourite with Paul Jewell next at 3/1 and Glenn Hoddle third in the betting at 6/1.

"There's a lot of speculation that Neil Warnock could takeover the reins," said VC Bet spokesman Neal Wilkins.

"He's a personal friend of Simon Jordan and recently attended his birthday celebrations and if you put two and two together it could be a done deal.

"But you also have to ask the question as to whether Jordan is going to sell Palace. If he's serious then Warnock might not be a contender."