Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins has given credit to manager Sam Allardyce for the team's recent revival.
A third consecutive Premier League victory without conceding a goal at the weekend bolstered their chances of avoiding relegation.
Watford captain Troy Deeney handed Crystal Palace a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park on Saturday with an own goal - the game marked the first time this season Palace had recorded three clean sheets in a row.
The victory lifted Palace to 16th in the table, four points above the relegation zone, and Tomkins said Allardyce's emphasis on the defensive side of the game had paid dividends.