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West Ham left to rue Benteke snub as Palace profit

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West Ham left to rue Benteke snub as Palace profit In football, it takes only a second to put the ball in the back of the net. Just seven had past by the time Christian Benteke fired Belgium into a 1-0 lead at Gibraltar during the recent international break as the striker put the Red Devils on the front foot in their eventual 6-0 win. Benteke went o...

Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 6 in the Premier League

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Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 6 in the Premier League The tipster was on fire once again in the Premier League last week after predicting Alexis Sanchez to continue his fine form against Hull and Kelechi Iheanacho to profit from Sergio Aguero’s absence. Not only that, but Jason Puncheon was directly involved in one of Crystal Palace’s four ...

Quick Benteke Start Would Provide Timely Boost for Palace

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Quick Benteke Start Would Provide Timely Boost for Palace Alan Pardew’s frustration was obvious. Crystal Palace had played well at Tottenham, disciplined in the first half and more threatening in the second and, in the end, they’d been undone by a set-play before which they’d been forced into a substitution. In many ways there was much fo...

Palace Looking to Rectifiy Last Season's Goalscoring Woes

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Palace Looking to Rectifiy Last Season's Goalscoring Woes Crystal Palace’s negative run of form last season was well documented. The Eagles endured a 14-match winless run between Boxing Day and mid-April that saw them drop from dark horses for a European finish to relegation candidates. While they eventually pulled out of the tailspin, a 15th-placed ...

Martial Inspired United to End Disappointing Season on a High

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Martial Inspired United to End Disappointing Season on a High It’s domestic cup final weekend across Europe as the mouthwatering action continues despite the league campaigns having come to an end, and it’s time for another round of our betting tip battle with Bookmaker Ratings.Heading into round 13, WhoScored still holds the lead and we’re a...

Possession vs Pace - Who Will Win the FA Cup Final?

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Possession vs Pace - Who Will Win the FA Cup Final? Around the Manchester United training ground, the talk has been growing for the past few weeks, even before they won the semi-final. There’s been that unmistakable vibe around their FA Cup run, one that’s different to other years, and has made their performances feel part of a separate c...

Buabook Match Markets Explained - Palace vs Everton

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Buabook Match Markets Explained - Palace vs Everton As we come into the final weeks of the season, there is still all to play for at both ends of the table. Crystal Palace can effectively rule themselves out of the relegation battle after their 1-0 win over Norwich at the weekend lifted them 10 points above 18th-placed Sunderland. However, they will ...

Have Palace Reached A Tipping Point Under Pardew?

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Have Palace Reached A Tipping Point Under Pardew? Crystal Palace reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 1995 with victory over Reading on Friday night, but amid all the celebration of that achievement, there must also be a slight edge of concern. The four victories it’s taken to get from the third round to this point have been their only...

Player Focus: Palace Attempt to Get the Best from Potentially Prolific Adebayor

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Player Focus: Palace Attempt to Get the Best from Potentially Prolific Adebayor The first time I saw Emmanuel Adebayor was in Cairo in 2006. He’d just joined Arsenal and had scored 11 goals as Togo qualified for the World Cup for the first time. Everybody wanted a look at this 21-year-old rising star, but he was mysteriously left out of Togo’s opening game of the 20...

Team Focus: Tenable Palace Plight Typical of Pardew Profile

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Team Focus: Tenable Palace Plight Typical of Pardew Profile Christmas Day 2015 was one to celebrate with extra cheer for Crystal Palace fans. With 29 points after 17 league matches of the season the Eagles sat sixth but importantly they were level with both Tottenham and Manchester United in the race for a Champions League finish.At the time the manager was ...