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Jason Puncheon and Ruben Loftus-Cheek tropp off after the 5-0 walloping at Manchester City
PALACE RAVE

Crystal Palace to play friendly this week in desperate bid to rebuild players’ confidence… against Bromley

No points, no goals... can Roy Hodgson's strugglers get to grips with the Ravens from the National League?

CRYSTAL PALACE have come up with an ingenious plan to beat Manchester United.

The rock-bottom Eagles will play non-league Bromley in a warm-up friendly to prepare for Saturday's daunting trip to Old Trafford.

 Roy Hodgson has yet to win a point or see his Crystal Palace side score a goal
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Roy Hodgson has yet to win a point or see his Crystal Palace side score a goalCredit: Reuters
 It all makes for pretty bleak times for the South London strugglers
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It all makes for pretty bleak times for the South London strugglersCredit: AFP or licensors

Roy Hodgson's men are pointless and goalless after six straight Premier League losses. They also boast a goal difference of -13.

So they will face the Ravens from the National League side in a behind-closed-doors friendly in a desperate attempt to rebuild shattered confidence.

Fresh from his side's 5-0 hammering at Manchester City, Hodgson will use the workout to try and work on his tactics and formation ahead of taking on unbeaten United.

Their shocking start to the season is the worst in Premier League history.

Frank de Boer was sacked after just four games and Hodgson has so far failed to beat Southampton and City.

Next up after United are defending champions Chelsea.

So the likelihood is that poor Palace will still be pointless after eight matches.

Hodgson built his international reputation by working on consistent team shape and making his teams hard to beat.

 Jason Puncheon and Ruben Loftus-Cheek troop off after the 5-0 walloping at Manchester City
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Jason Puncheon and Ruben Loftus-Cheek troop off after the 5-0 walloping at Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Loftus-Cheek does his best to inspire Palace with this shot against City
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Loftus-Cheek does his best to inspire Palace with this shot against CityCredit: Getty Images - Getty

So the former England boss will be desperate to rebuild confidence against Bromley.


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