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Roy Hodgson will not use Wilfried Zaha injury as an excuse despite Crystal Palace having not won a match without winger since September 2016

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson will not use the absence of Wilfried Zaha as an excuse as his side battle against the threat of relegation.

The 3-1 defeat at Everton extended the Eagles' record of not having won a match without the Ivory Coast international since September 2016.

Zaha is expected to be out for a month with a knee injury, during which time they will face Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea.

Wilfried Zaha is currently sidelined for a month with a knee injury and Crystal Palace have a dreadful record when the Ivorian winger isn't in the team
Wilfried Zaha is currently sidelined for a month with a knee injury and Crystal Palace have a dreadful record when the Ivorian winger isn't in the team
Palace manager Roy Hodgson said he won't use the Zaha injury as an excuse after they lost 3-1 at Everton on Saturday
Palace manager Roy Hodgson said he won't use the Zaha injury as an excuse after they lost 3-1 at Everton on Saturday

However, Hodgson is intent on avoiding accusations they are over-reliant on Zaha.