Veteran coach Roy Hodgson is open to staying on as Crystal Palace manager next season.

The 75-year-old came out of retirement to help his old club stay in the Premier League.

Hodgson led Palace to a 2-1 win over Leicester City after the sacking of Patrick Vieira.

“I came back very simply because the club wanted someone to come in and help between now and the end of the season, some they knew and believed in," he said.

“They turned to me and to Ray [Lewington, his assistant]. We were happy to say: 'Thank you for having that faith in us. If we're the ones you want then we'll come.'"

“I don't know about that," Hodgson added.

“Even though I don't particularly feel my age, the fact is, it's the truth that I am getting older.

“I would be very surprised if Crystal Palace wanted to go down that route — and I certainly won't be pushing them to go down that route. But then [again], I wasn't pushing them to come to me and ask me to come back either. I don't push people. I'm flattered that they asked me to do the job.

“The one thing I am definitely not going to say is that when the summer comes, 'I am retiring.' I don't like the word retiring. I prefer: 'I'm stepping back, and I'm not actively seeking to keep going.' But who knows what the future brings? If it brings something like this, then I always want to be able to say I'll do it without saying I'll come out of retirement."