Watford are set to appoint former England boss Roy Hodgson as their new head coach on a deal until the end of the season.
Hodgson is set to replace Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked on Monday after three-and-a-half months in charge, with Watford 19th in the table, two points from safety.
The Englishman, who is on his way to the Hornets to finalise his contract, has been out of work since leaving Crystal Palace at the end of last season.
All parties will assess Hodgson’s future at Watford at the end of the season.
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At 74 years old, he will be the oldest ever manager in the Premier League, while the job at Watford will be the 17th different club he has managed in a 46-year managerial career.
Hodgson will succeed Ranieri, who had failed to turn around the team’s fortunes since being appointed in October. The Hornets dropped into the Premier League relegation zone for the first time this season after Friday’s 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Norwich.
Asked about his future after the loss to the Canaries, the former Leicester and Chelsea manager said: “I don’t go away. I want to continue because I am a fighter. I’ve never given up in my career.”
