Roy Hodgson says a fast start against Everton at Goodison Park will be crucial in setting the tone for Palace’s final nine games of the Premier League season.
“Had we played a week after the West Bromwich Albion game – which was a very solid game – we’d still have had that fresh in our minds,” he said in his pre-match interview with Sky Sports, “but two and a half weeks in football seems like an eternity.
“I think we’ve got to get back onto the horse very, very quickly. It’s important how we start the game and important how we play the 90 minutes, because it will have a bearing on how we play these last nine games of the season.