“A lot of our red cards, apart from Rondon, weren\u2019t reckless but in football if you are already on a yellow card, don\u2019t dive in.<\/p>\n
“Don\u2019t tug a shirt knowing that\u2019s another yellow-card offence. We don\u2019t want to be lunging in when we don\u2019t need to.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s natural to understand the situation and want to get the right result but urgency is one thing, decision-making is another. We\u2019ll tap into the atmosphere but we need that balance. Of course we want to keep 11 players on the pitch.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
While their position in the table may look precarious, Everton are in the driving seat when it comes to avoiding the last spot for Premier League relegation. Burnley still have the chance to overtake the Toffees but Leeds United have just one game left to play this season, and their recent form could see them occupy 18th come full time on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
A win on Thursday would see Everton survive, but should they drop points and Burnley win away at Aston Villa, then it will all come down to the final day.<\/p>\n
They will come up against a Palace side who have somewhat overachieved this season, with a squad full of young talent finding themselves just three points outside of a top-half finish. Patrick Vieira and his Eagles overcame a shaky start to the season to confirm their safety with relative ease, with many tipping them to go down before a ball had even been kicked.<\/p>\n
Experienced fan favourite Wilfried Zaha has been able to link up well with the likes of Michael Olise and Conor Gallagher, with the latter two shining at just 20 and 22-years-old respectively.<\/p>\n
The two sides have played each twice already this season, with their last meeting coming at Selhurst Park in March when Palace won 4-0 to make their way to the FA Cup semi-finals. A Premier League clash in December also saw the south London outfit claim victory, beating the Toffees 3-1 at home.<\/p>\n
Thursday night’s game at Goodison could be one of the biggest matches in recent history for Everton, with the players knowing that anything but a win will ensure their fate is decided on the final day of the season on Sunday.<\/p>\n
They will travel to Arsenal at the weekend and with the Gunners still possessing a slim chance of securing a top-four spot, Lampard and his side will want to get the job done on home soil against Palace to avoid any last-minute nerves of surviving relegation.<\/p>\n
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