Sam Allardyce has urged his Crystal Palace players to hold their nerve and earn the point required to secure their Premier League survival against Hull City on Sunday - even if it means playing ugly football.
The Eagles sit four points above their opponents at Selhurst Park but enter Sunday high noon showdown following a run of three consecutive losses to Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Manchester City.
But Allardyce, who is well versed in eleventh-hour relegation escapes, is confident his injury-affected team will get the job done.
He said: ‘We play not to lose, that is the key element.