New Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira set to appoint former Wales assistant Osian Roberts as his No2.

The Welshman announced earlier in July he had resigned from his role as technical director at Morocco after nearly two years at the helm.

Vieira has already brought in Kristian Wilson, who he worked with at New York City and Nice, as first-team coach, while Said Aigoun joined Palace from Paris St Germain as development coach.

With Dean Kiely already in place as goalkeeping coach at Selhurst Park, the addition of Roberts will complete the Eagles' coaching line-up.

Palace Under-23 manager Shaun Derry and youth-team boss Paddy McCarthy have supported Vieira during his first few weeks at the club.