Crystal Palace Co-Chairman Says He Wouldn’t Stop Alan Pardew From Joining Real

Hiddink knows Chelsea need to improve quickly to avoid a nerve-wracking fight against relegation, while a winning run to start 2016 would also lay a strong foundation for salvaging the season with success in the Champions League and FA Cup.

I think Steve McClaren is a disaster for Newcastle but he is only part of the problem because how stupid can it be, that the person who picks the team and tactics isn’t allowed to choose which players the club signs? From a team news perspective, the advantage is with the visitors. Eden Hazard and Willian are also likely to start while Matic and Mikel might once again start in the midfield. Still, taking 11/10 about a side who sit 18th in the away table and have never really breezed through this fixture is in no way tempting and I’m compelled to predict a draw. If you saw, in the previous time, Chelsea conceded a lot of goals.

After appearing in Palace’s 0-0 draw with Swansea, Bamford had previously told the media, “That was my last game for Palace, and if I were being honest, it has been bad”.

Crystal Palace take on Premier League champions Chelsea on Sunday aiming to do the league double after beating the then Jose Mourinho-managed Blues 2-1 back in August. I get that. Now he needs to find game time in the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side were the dominant force in the first half but were shocked when Aaron Lennon drilled home the opening goal with Everton’s first effort of the game.

“We’ve started working and if the team is not doing well through a long period then you have to look for security, and that’s why we emphasised on good, hard work, tactically and a defensive way”, Hiddink said.

Most encouraging for their backers here is that Spurs, who arrive in great form, haven’t lost away from home since the opening day of the season at Old Trafford.

“When they got the goal you could see their spirit lift and ours diminish”, said Pardew.

As for Palace, they will have to make do without Yohan Cabaye as he’ll be suspended for the game while Connor Wickham and Yannick Bolasie remain on the sidelines.

“The reason I am talking about a new contract at Palace at the moment is because I feel we can go forward”, he said. “That is why the trophy is very important and very good to win – hopefully”. That was one of the big reasons I came.

Crystal Palace have won just two of their last 13 Premier League meetings with Chelsea.