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English Premier League: The fight for survival – Everton entertains Crystal Palace

By Ashley Anthony

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Roy Hodgson, Manager of Crystal Palace shows appreciation to the fans prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Burnley at Selhurst Park on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Roy Hodgson, Manager of Crystal Palace shows appreciation to the fans prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Burnley at Selhurst Park on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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Two teams who’ve really turned their Premier League fortunes around are, Everton and Crystal Palace. Who will win when these two go head-to-head inside Goodison Park, later today?

It’s a must win match for both clubs. Any slip in performance, could be the curtain call for one of these two teams in the Premier League.

Why their curtain call you ask?

Well, that’s because a loss could put one of them back into unwanted positions, fighting for survival. This is where the respected managers took over at their respected club.

And the reasons they the successors of, Ronald Koeman and Frank de Boer – was to get them away from the drop spot.

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Everton’s recent run of five Premier League games

PHome VSAwayResult:
1stArsenal5-1EvertonL
2ndEverton2-1Leicester CityW
3rdEverton1-1West BromD
4thTottenham4-0EvertonL
5thEverton0-2Man UnitedL

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Roy Hodgson and Sam Allardyce, are two managers who shared the same fate as England managers. Both were below poor, with the latter lasting a couple of months and the former, till the English exited, Euro 2016.

The first Englishmen of the two, Roy Hodgson, has shown better results since his reign at his old club. Taking them from dead last – to a promising position they can breathe in between matches they must win.

Allardyce and his Everton side on the other hand, have stared down the barrel of a gun, and turned in deplorable results – after suffering heavy losses of four goals, on more than one occasion.

Everton have conceded 13 goals in five games, collecting an inadequate four points only – from the 15 up for the taking. One could swear they’ve reinforced in the wrong areas – and should have been doing more work on the defensive line.

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Crystal Palace steady form in the Premier league

PHome VSAwayResult:
1stCrystal Palace1-1NewcastleD
2ndWest ham1-1Crystal PalaceD
3rdArsenal4-1Crystal PalaceL
4thCrystal Palace1-0BurnleyW
5thSouthampton1-2Crystal PalaceW

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Only Four goals put past those teams – shows no sign of a team, two attackers heavier. They should be contending with the bigger clubs in the league – no doubt.

Outscoring the opposing eleven and not sitting back, soaking up the pressure like an old mop. It’s a new game and new age, attack is the best defence, and if you want something bad enough, they must go and get it. That should be Sam’s message to the Merseyside club.

Roy Hodgson can tell his men confidently – go out there, and continue to play the football you have. It’s not so much the amount of games this Palace team wins.

It’s the manner in which they win that makes them favourites for me.

Everton vs Crystal Palace – Goodison Park; Saturday; 10:00AM (EST TIME)

Score prediction

Everton 2-2 Crystal Palace

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