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Allardyce on Crystal Palace beating the drop in Premier League: 'It's on'

Sam Allardyce declared Crystal Palace's escape from relegation is "on'' after they secured a third-successive victory with Saturday's 1-0 home defeat of Watford.

Troy Deeney headed a second-half own goal that secured three vital points and lifted Palace to 16th -- four clear of the bottom three.

It also eased much of the pressure that had been building ahead of their next four games against Chelsea, Southampton, Arsenal and Leicester.

A wider total of four wins from six, as well as a second in succession at Selhurst Park -- where Allardyce previously felt his team "feared'' playing -- has given them some momentum as they bid to preserve their Premier League status.