Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson will be looking to add to his squad this summer as the Eagles push to improve on their 11th place finish in the Premier League last time out.

What’s the story?

According to The Mirror, West Ham winger Michail Antonio has been told he does not have a future at the London Stadium and is allowed to leave the club this summer.

The 28-year-old struggled with a number of different injuries last season, playing just 21 league matches and scoring only three goals. He was also disciplined by the Hammers and missed his side’s 1-1 draw with Palace in January after missing a team meeting.

Valued at €15m by Transfermarkt, Antonio could be the perfect signing for Palace this summer and it would seem West Ham are motivated to sell in order to fund other transfer business.

Balance at Palace

Hodgson will have a battle on his hands this summer to retain the services of Wilfried Zaha who, according to The Mirror, is a main target for Spurs.

At the end of last season Hodgson was setting his team up in a 4-4-2 but with four central players across the midfield and Zaha playing upfront alongside Andros Townsend.

If Palace are able to keep the Ivorian and can wrap up the signing of Antonio, Hodgson could move Zaha back out to the left and play his new man on the right.

This would create a far better balance in Palace’s midfield and could also bring the best out of Christian Benteke, harking back to the days of Zaha and Bolasie tearing up full-backs at Selhurst Park.

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