“Palace are a good team, they are good in everything – defending, contacts, counter attacks”, he added.
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“The game promises much: Alan Pardew against the club that sacked him; Victor Moses back where it all started for him; Palace’s best top-flight start in 25 years; West Ham’s best away run in years”.
And the Crystal Palace boss told BT Sport during the global break he would be happy just to manage England for two seasons and one major championship.
West Ham are sixth in the table after eight games and have scored a joint-leading 17 goals, the same as table-toppers Manchester City and Leicester City.
The average pie costs £3.35 in the Premier League, while a programme generally costs £3.42, which is up 6.77% from last term.
While City, Arsenal and Manchester United occupy the top three spots, Pardew and his players can lay claim to the current best-of-the-rest tag – as the Englishman prepares to host another in-form side.
Damien Delaney, Mile Jedinak, Jordan Mutch and Lee Chung-Yong should all be available for selection to give the Eagles squad a boost ahead of a tricky finish to the month.
Pardew’s immediate priority is the home clash with West Ham this weekend.
The West Ham boss also revealed that star striker Enner Valencia is nearing a return to the team having been out since July with a knee problem.
Bilic confirmed in his press conference on Thursday that Aaron Cresswell has a minor injury and will be given a late fitness test, as will Winston Reid.
Slaven Bilic says West Ham face a huge challenge when they take on Crystal Palace on Saturday and highlighted the threat of Yohan Cabaye, who he labelled a “special” talent. I am sure they will be looking to upset our rhythm and what we do really well’. Do you have to play for a so-called top team to get picked? There is still a few tinkering to be done with his line up but Bilic has shown an ability to play the correct team in big games and as such West Ham are at the top end of the league table and are only three points from top.
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West Ham have been excelletn on their travels this season unbeaten in all four games and winning at Anfield, the Emirates and the Ethiad, that type of form is Premier League winning form but their draw at Sunderland brings us back down to earth.
