HODGSON "SICK OF BEING A LOSER"

Roy Hodgson has admitted he is sick of "standing here as a loser again" after Crystal Palace's 2-0 loss to Everton on Sunday evening.

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The Eagles were beaten by two goals to nil late on by Everton after goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun sunk Hodgson's side.

Luke Milivojevic saw his penalty on the hour mark saved by Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford after Wilfried Zaha was fouled inside the box.

Palace now remain just two points above the relegation zone and face some unbelievably difficult fixtures in their next four games: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United.

Hodgson has lost in six of his last eight games in charge and has admitted that it's "hard to stand here as a loser again".

"The first goal was a massive blow after defending so well," Hodgson said to Sky Sports. "Also, the chance to put ourselves in a commanding position and not take it from the penalty.

"It's hard to stand here as a loser again - I could have been standing here as a winner or someone who has coached their team to a positive point, but they scored the goals and we didn't."

Milivojevic, who is usually so reliable from the penalty spot, wasted Palace's best chance to take something from Goodison Park.

Hodgson has backed the Serbian international to carry on taking penalties in the future for the Eagles, though.

"The fact is you have to take your chances and we came across a goalkeeper in form who has made two outstanding saves in the first-half which meant we came in at half-time 0-0, and we had the penalty which would have made a difference," the Palace boss said.

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"It definitely lifted the crowd and they really got behind the team and gave them fresh impetus going forward.

"Luka has only missed two penalties out of around nine or 10, so I'm pretty sure he'll score the next one, and I'm sure we'll get penalties and opportunities because we do send people forward into the opposing team's box."