Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira names the two things his team must do to beat Wolves
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Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has named two things his team must do if they are to get all three points against Wolves this weekend.
The red and blue army are looking to do the double against Wolves after beating them at Selhurst Park back in November.
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Hide AdFresh from their 2-1 win over Stoke in the FA Cup, Palace will hope to add another win against Bruno Lage’s side to what has been a very promising first season under Patrick Vieira.
There is a feeling that something good is being built at Selhurst, with fans beginning to dream of going to Wembley if they can get past Everton at the quarter final stage of the FA Cup.
All that will have to be put to one side as they face Wolves, who are looking to return to winning ways after back-to-back defeats in their last two games.
The Midlands side saw their slim chance of finishing in the Champions League spot damaged by those defeats to Arsenal and West Ham and will be desperate to return to winning ways, to get their season back on track.
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Hide AdBut Vieira, chasing a top 10 finish in his first season at the club, says his players must be attentive and hungry in equal measure.
He said: “The only conversation we had this morning has been about the Wolves game and how we can keep playing well and improving.
“They are a team who are fighting for Europe and we will have to be at our best.
“We will have to defend hard and work well as a team if we are to get something from the game.
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Hide Ad“We know Wolves don’t concede very much and when they score first they win the game, and we have to be aware of that and we have to play with personality and desire to score those goals.
“It’s important show our personality and desire when we are on the ball and play well.”
With Vieira having little concerns with injury he is likely to go with his favourite 4-3-3 and name his strongest side for the game.
Possible starting eleven
Guaita; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Gallagher, Hughes , Kouyate; Zaha, Mateta, Olise.
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