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Mark Wyatt

Patrick Vieira on 'challenging' Man United season and motivating Palace after Everton collapse

Patrick Vieira wants his Crystal Palace players to end their season on a high by beating Manchester United on the final day of the season at Selhurst Park.

The Eagles could still mathematically finish in the top half of the Premier League table if results go their way on Sunday, though their efforts weren’t helped by a calamitous second-half against Everton on Thursday. Palace led the match at Goodison Park 2-0 at half-time but conceded three goals in the second period to come back from Merseyside with nothing to show for their efforts.

Vieira was understandably upset with how his players had managed the game in the second half, criticising them for showing a ‘lack of respect' and ‘showboating’ instead of getting on with the task at hand. The Eagles now have a short turnaround before facing United, who ran out 1-0 winners at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture in December.

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