Eberechi Eze has admitted Crystal Palace have been through a difficult time in the Premier League.
Eze scored both goals as Palace moved nine points clear of Nottingham Forest in 18th - who play Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
The victory is the club's third in a row, all coming since Roy Hodgson took charge in the previous international break, and with seven games remaining Premier League safety looks like a real possibility.
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Eze, who scored his sixth and seventh goal of the 2022/23 campaign, was relaxed about his individual performance and said it's been a 'tough period' at Selhurst Park as they battled relegation since the turn of the year.
“As long as I’m affecting the game, scoring goals, it doesn’t matter how it goes in, to be honest!" Eze told the club's website.
“I’m just happy to be contributing, helping the team and doing what I can to influence the game, because it’s been a tough period. To come out of it the way that we have is big for us.
“I’ll keep on doing what I can, keep on working hard, applying myself, and whatever happens, happens.
“That was a big game for us. We wanted to come here and win. We’ve been putting in good performances, working hard and it’s paid off today, so it’s a big one for us.”
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