Richard Keys suggests that Alan Pardew will remain at Crystal Palace even if the Eagles lose against Bournemouth.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew
Well-known sports presenter Richard Keys has predicted on his website that Alan Pardew will not lose his managerial job at Crystal Palace even if the Eagles lose this coming weekend.
Palace have lost their opening two matches in the Premier League this season.
The London outfit went down 1-0 to West Bromwich Albion at Selhurst Park before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew
Pardew is under pressure to get some points on the board, but former Sky Sports presenter Keys believes that the Englishman will remain in charge of Palace irrespective of the result against Bournemouth this coming weekend.
Palace, who will face Blackpool at home in the second round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday evening, will take on Bournemouth at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
“I’m reading Alan Pardew is under pressure,” Keys wrote on his future. “Apparently if Palace lose this weekend he’s out. Nonsense. No he’s not. Trust me.”
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew
Palace had a poor second half last season and finished as low as 15th in the Premier League table.
The Eagles do have a squad that can at least push for the top 10, but for that to happen, the London club need to start winning matches.
Winning against Tottenham at White Hart Lane was always going to be tough, but Palace should have at least picked up a point against West Brom at home on the opening weekend of the season.
Richard Keys
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