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Allardyce: First port of call is beating Swansea
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce is banking on his side picking up vital points in the matches against the sides around them in the Premier League table.
Palace lost 2-0 to title-chasing Arsenal on Sunday, but Allardyce has insisted games against the top teams in the division are unlikely to have much bearing on the relegation dog fight. Instead he has stated his focus will be on beating sides that are battling out alongside Palace in the basement of the Premier League - that starts with beating Swansea on Tuesday.
“Our players need to get ready for Swansea on Tuesday night - that's the big game they need to win,” said Allardyce.
"Watching Premier League football this year, the top six are so much better than last year so it's always hard to pick up points against them.
"Our big game's on Tuesday, there's no doubt about it. We're going to survive by beating teams in the bottom half.
"If we get a victory against one of the top boys that'll be the added bonus to get us safe quicker.
"It's been so long since Palace have gone on an extended run of good results."
"I'll know by the end of the window (how difficult a task survival is). Two things have to happen for the team to get better and produce results."
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