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Allardyce expects relegation fight to go down to the wire
6 Apr 2017

Allardyce expects relegation fight to go down to the wire

Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce said he would be very disappointed if the Eagles fail to beat the drop and has called on his troops to be brave in their final eight fixtures.

Palace are three points above the drop zone after their 3-1 defeat by Southampton and face five of the current top six in their eight remaining Premier League fixtures.

Allardyce expects the relegation dogfight to go down to the wire but is confident his squad will have what it takes to avoid the drop after going on a four-game winning streak before their loss at St. Mary’s.

And the former England boss believes that eight points – which will take the Eagles to 39 for the season – will be enough to stave off relegation.

(Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

(Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

“I would be very disappointed, having worked so hard, that we throw it away in the last eight games. I think eight more points will be enough,” said Allardyce.

“We have got the hardest run-in, there is no doubt about that, but we are in good form and hopefully that will continue and results will come with it. It is going to go right down to the wire.

“In the end it will be about who can hold their nerve. That is normally the key going into the single-figure game mark, when that bells starts ringing and time is running out.

“You have got to be brave and stand up and be counted if you want to survive.”

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