LONDON (Reuters) - The 'Sam Allardyce factor' has been driving Crystal Palace's resurgence, midfielder Andros Townsend said after a 3-0 win over Arsenal boosted their improving Premier League survival bid. "Sam Allardyce has been incredible," Townsend, who scored Palace's first goal on Monday, told Sky Sports. Allardyce's tactics have not always been the most subtle but under his stewardship Palace have become formidable opponents - particular at their raucous Selhurst Park ground. "Tactically the players were aware of how to beat Arsenal," Allardyce told Sky Sports. It wasn't a shock for me because we played Chelsea and won that game (2-1 away on April 1).

Source: The Star April 10, 2017 22:52 UTC