Roy Hodgson spoke with Amazon Prime Video before Crystal Palace host Leicester City this afternoon, explaining the changes he's made to the Eagles' lineup.
Hodgson has made five tweaks to the starting XI, including three to his back four.
However, he said, his thinking has been influenced by the fixture schedule and squad depth more than by form.
"When you've let in as many goals as we have in the last two games, the defence is a key area of improvement," he said.