Neil Warnock looks certain to be on his way out of Crystal Palace after refusing to deny speculation linking him with Queens Park Rangers.

In his press conference after last night's 3-1 FA Cup defeat against Aston Villa, Warnock was asked outright if he could deny the speculation with QPR, but simply said: "No."

With Mick Harford having said he thinks his last game in charge of the Hoops will be against Middlesbrough on Saturday, Warnock is expected to announce his switch across London after Palace's trip to Doncaster.

"Tonight could have been my last game but it won't be," he said last night.

"I'm looking forward to Doncaster.

"They beat us 3-0 at Selhurst Park and I have just said to the lads we need to rest.

"We have a long journey on Friday again but we have to be ready for Doncaster, it is a major game for us.

"I don't like being in the position we are in and we shouldn't be in the position we are in but football is tough at times."