It may not yet be December,but it feels as if crunch time is already upon Crystal Palace. Roy Hodgson has overseen significantly improved performances over his side’s past five matches, yet the team maintain still won only once all term and are adrift at the foot playing catch-up from that wretched start. Stoke City, or who maintain not won at Selhurst Park in a decade and are enduring their own inconsistencies,must surely be overcome if Palace’s confidence is to be bolstered before Tuesday’s derby at Brighton. This may be the time to fling Christian Benteke back into the fray from the start. Dominic FifieldKick-off Saturday 3pm Continue reading...
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