Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has claimed that he is in the dark over reports that the club are in talks with Dwight Gayle over a new contract.
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The 24-year-old was the subject of a bid from Championship side Bristol City during the summer, one which was accepted by Palace.
Pulis performed miracles to keep the Eagles in the top flight in the 2013/14 season – a feat for which he was acknowledged with the Premier League Manager of the Year Award. It will be tough, they have a few good, experienced players. “We did both so I was really pleased with that victory, it was a great step forward”.
For a manager that has built up a reputation as one of the best defensive tacticians in the league, Pulis will have been particularly dismayed by his team’s second-half collapse against Everton.
“I was very impressed with Dwight. He will play on Saturday and hopefully he’ll score”.
Palace completed the signing of Anderlecht winger Jason Lokilo on Wednesday after he received global clearance over the move.
Pardew feels the Belgian has a promising future.
“Jason is a young player that we brought from overseas, he has fantastic technical ability”, he added.
Pardew has reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of the West Brom match this weekend but once again he is still without a number of key players.
“I don’t think we got a lot of credit for that victory”, said Pardew.
Palace are still without Connor Wickham and Joel Ward due to knocks while Mile Jedinak (hamstring) and Damien Delaney (groin) will not feature.
“The medical team tell me by the time we play West Ham they’ll be back, so that’s good news”.
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“We’re still strong this weekend, though”.
