Crystal Palace boss Hodgson: Victory over West Ham deserved; up to the players how they wish to finish

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29 Apr 2023 • 10:22 PM MYT
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Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson admits he wants more from his players after their 4-3 win against West Ham.

The result saw Palace reach the 40 points mark.

Hodgson said, "Pleased with the victory, I thought there were moments in the game where we played well. I have to give credit to West Ham because there were periods in the game where we were playing well enough to put them out of sight to some extent especially given they are playing three matches a week and we are much fresher.

"It was a good lesson for everyone in football that set plays are a big part of the game and if you become as good at set plays as they are, it's not always easy for your team no matter how hard you try to get your defence to deal with it, you've still got to deal with that individual battle where you have got to try and stop them getting the first or second header.

"If we had gone from 1-0 to 3-1 and then 4-2 and not won the match, it would have been a really bad day for us.

"We've got adventurous players, we had a lot of shots, created chances and I was really pleased with our passages of play. In the last 10 minutes or so you are worried that a long throw or a corner kick or long ball forward doesn't cost you the points.

"In the six games we have played, we lost one and arguably we shouldn't have lost it. There is no reason for me to believe that the other teams are going to get 12 points from four games and we are going to get nothing.

"I believe we've done enough, it's up to the players now, if they want a really good end to the season, to get some of those 12 points and lift us or keeping us at least in the position we are in the table at present."