Crystal Palace all but assured their Premier League safety with a 4-3 win over West Ham. Hodgson is quite clearly loving it, and we love him loving it.
Roy Hodgson to keep ‘sword removed from his head’ as Crystal Palace reach the magic fortyRoy Hodgson admitted his relief after Crystal Palace beat West Ham 4-3 to move to 40 points and all but assure themselves of Premier League safety.
Palace have been transformed under him since and the win over David Moyes’ men lifted them into 11th place and ahead of Chelsea, who have played two fewer matches. Michail Antonio pulled a goal back before the break but Eberechi Eze restored Palace’s two-goal advantage from the penalty spot and, although Nayef Aguerd kept the Hammers’ hopes alive with a third for the visitors, Palace held firm for the win.looking clear of the menace of relegation“It is up to the players,” said Hodgson. “I don’t often share what I say to the players in the dressing room but I can share this. I said ‘it’s up to you’.
“I’m not going to say we’re going to win four more games, but I don’t think we’re incapable of winning them.“At the same time the sword has been removed from my head, it’s been removed from the players’ heads.
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