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Tony Pulis confirmed as Crystal Palace boss

Pulis will be in stands for game at Hull
Pulis will be in stands for game at Hull

Crystal Palace have confirmed the appointment of Tony Pulis as manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Pulis will take charge of the Barclays Premier League side following today's match at Hull.

Pulis will be in the stands at the KC Stadium as caretaker boss Keith Millen leads the Eagles for the final time.

"Crystal Palace Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Pulis as manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract," a club statement read.

"The experienced 55-year-old has agreed terms at Selhurst Park following a six-month break from management, since his highly-successful spell at Stoke City came to an end in May 2013."

Pulis' first game in charge of Palace will come away to Norwich next weekend.

He replaces Ian Holloway, who left by mutual consent last month after picking up only three points from eight matches following promotion to the top flight.

The Welshman has not managed since leaving Stoke in May, having taken charge of the club for the second time in 2006.

He led them to the Premier League two years later, and will be tasked with trying to keep Palace, bottom of the table with four points from 11 matches, in the top division.

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