Five managers have been shortlisted by the Premier League for the Barclays Manager of the Month award for April.

Unai Emery, Pep Guardiola, Roy Hodgson, Eddie Howe and Gary O’Neil have all been nominated in recognition of their teams’ positive results over the past four weeks or so.

Emery, the manager of Aston Villa, is a strong favourite to win the award after leading the Villains to five victories and a tie until Sunday’s loss at Manchester United.

Manchester City under Guardiola are in charge of the title fight, and the Catalan’s contribution has been acknowledged. City overtook league leaders Arsenal, who are currently one point behind after playing one more game, thanks to five victories in five games.

Hodgson’s return to Crystal Palace has been almost too good to believe, guiding the Eagles away from the relegation zone with four wins from six games, playing some fantastic football in the process.

Howe’s Newcastle, who earned 18 out of a possible 21 points in April, are about to announce the return of Champions League football at St James’ Park. The 6-1 demolition of Tottenham was one particularly noteworthy victory.

With key victories over Leicester, Spurs, Southampton, and Leeds, O’Neil has guided Bournemouth away from relegation concerns and into the security of mid-table.

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, who has won the award four times this season, was not included on the shortlist. Six points were earned by his Arsenal team in five April contests.

👔 Unai Emery
👔 Pep Guardiola
👔 Roy Hodgson
👔 Eddie Howe
👔 Gary O'Neil

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Roy Hodgson has been re-appointed as Crystal Palace manager till the end of the season.

The 75-year-old returns to Selhurst Park just under two years after he first left the club and succeeds Patrick Vieira, who was fired on Friday.

In the period from September 2017 to May 2021, Hodgson spent almost four years at Palace, his childhood team.

Before leaving at the end of his contract to be replaced by Vieira, he led the Eagles to finishes of 11th, 12th, 14th, and 14.

The former Arsenal midfielder led Palace to 12th last year and the FA Cup semi-finals but was sacked last week after a 12-match winless run that has seen them drawn into relegation trouble.

Hodgson will be joined by his long-time assistant Ray Lewington who returns as first-team coach, while interim boss Paddy McCarthy takes on the role of assistant manager.

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Meanwhile, the long-serving Dean Kiely will retain his role as the club’s goalkeeping coach.

Upon his re-appointment, Palace chairman Steve Parish said: ‘I would like to welcome Roy and Ray back to the club. 

‘We are obviously in a very challenging period but we believe that Roy’s and Ray’s experience, knowledge of the club and players, alongside Paddy can help fulfil the immediate requirement of keeping us in the league.’

Hodgson added: ‘It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club, which has always meant so much to me, and to be given the important task of turning the team’s fortunes around. 

‘Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status.

‘Crystal Palace is known for its fighting spirit, and I have no doubt that all our supporters will fight with us, beginning with the visit of Leicester City a week Saturday.’

Roy Hodgson has been appointed Crystal Palace manager until the end of the season.

Paddy McCarthy will take the role as his assistant manager, and Ray Lewington returns as first-team coach.

Dean Kiely remains in his position as goalkeeping coach.

Welcome back, Roy.#CPFC

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) March 21, 2023

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