Speaking in his post-match press conference, Roy Hodgson praised match-winning goalscorer Jordan Ayew for his role in Crystal Palace's matches over the past season-and-a-half.
The Palace manager highlighted the club's thinking in making the Ghanaian a permanent member of the south London squad and explained the attributes which make him such a significant player.
He said: "Last year he did a great job on loan for us for the year. We made that loan permanent at the start of the season because we knew what he is, we knew what he could do.
"Of course, last year he didn’t score many goals and that was something which bothered him and I suppose was a factor for us.