Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke double act has suddenly given Crystal Palace some bite
Canny manager Sam Allardyce has devised himself a great get-out ploy by playing the two together up front
CRYSTAL PALACE might have had only 27 per cent possession at Chelsea but they ensured they had a great get-out by playing two up top.
Sam Allardyce used Wilfried Zaha just behind Christian Benteke and it meant when Palace won the ball they were able to transfer from defence to attack without it coming straight back, which it can if a striker is isolated.
DO WAH NDIDI
Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi scored a cracker in their win over Stoke, but it’s his work in front of the back four that is making the difference for the Foxes.
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He’s protecting his central defenders so well they can keep their shape and not step into midfield to track the opponent’s No 10.
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Arsenal have one win in their last six games — against Hull. In the other five (Watford, Chelsea, Liverpool, West Brom and City) they have conceded within the opening 14 minutes.
It’s fair to say they are not starting games right! And they are giving themselves a mountain to climb.
CATS IN A FLAP
Sunderland are eight points from safety and it is looking bleak. They have now failed to score in seven of their last eight games and none in the last five.
On Saturday, the Black Cats only had Fabio Borini, Lamine Kone and Jermain Defoe who have scored this season. They have 16 between them and Defoe has 14 of them!
ERIC’S AN IDOL
Eric Dier showed his flexibility for Spurs at the weekend by moving from central midfield to defence seamlessly.
It must be a joy for Mauricio Pochettino to have a player who can do both roles.
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