Martin O'Neill decided not to tout Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou as a possible replacement for Patrick Vieira at Crystal Palace.

The Arsenal legend was dismissed from his position today after 20 months in charge.

The Eagles are 12th in the Premier League table but only three points clear of the relegation zone, having played a game more than five of the eight teams below them.

As a result Vieira was sacked and the club are now on the hunt for a new boss.

The bookies have quickly produced a list of runners and riders for the position and Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has been mentioned.

On talkSPORT today host Jim White ran through the possible candidates as he discussed the position with O'Neill.

White said: "Benitez is in there, Hassenhuttl is available. It's all who is available. Bielsa is available, Jesse Marsch is available. Postecoglou is not. Gerrard is, Lampard is."

Giving his take on the club's situation, O'Neill responded: "Well, Roy Hodgson has been there before if you are looking at a short-term fix.

"I would point to him, because he knows a lot of the player's there. He would know the set-up. If you are looking at managers that don't know the club and come in, by the time they get to know their strengths and weaknesses the season will nearly be over."

Palace chairman Steve Parish told the club website: “It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made.

“Ultimately, results in recent months have placed us in a precarious league position and we felt a change is necessary to give us the best chance of retaining Premier League status.

“That said, Patrick’s impact since joining us in the summer of 2021 has been significant, and he is held in the highest regard by myself, and all of his colleagues.

“He led the team to a Wembley FA Cup semi-final and respectable 12th-placed finish last season playing some exciting football, which was a challenging and crucial campaign for the club given the changes we made to the squad prior to his arrival.”

Three members of Vieira’s coaching staff – Osian Roberts, Kristian Wilson and Said Aigoun – have also left Selhurst Park.

Parish added: “Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service.

“We also wish Patrick, Osian, Kristian and Said the very best for their futures.”

Palace say the process to appoint a new manager is underway and they will provide an update in due course. Dean Kiely will remain as goalkeeping coach.