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Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis praised his players for turning around the club's season. The Welshman declared his side safe from relegation after their 3-2 victory at Everton on Wednesday. The Eagles make the short trip east for the London derby against West Ham United at Upton Park on Saturday (KO 15.00 BST).

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SOUNDBITE (English) Tony Pulis, Crystal Palace manager:

"If you'd have said we'd have done this [practically avoided relegation] I wouldn't have believed you at the time -- the time of taking over. And then, you know, the way the club is now it's just 'chalk and cheese' (completely different). And, you know, it's been a credit to everybody concerned and connected to the football club, especially the players -- you know, the players have really taken on board what we've tried to do. And like I said before, you know, you can lead horses to water but you need them then to drink the water, and they've done that -- they've been absolutely fantastic."