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Signed from PSV Eindhoven last summer, Walter Benítez has already proved a shrewd acquisition for Crystal Palace. After endearing himself on his debut as a penalty shootout hero in a win over Millwall – the Argentina goalkeeper is now targeting glory on the European stage and a place at the World Cup finals… Interview: Jack Lacey-Hatton
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leaguetable pos
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W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
Club arsenal
31
21
7
3
61
22
39
70
2
manchester city
30
18
7
5
60
28
32
61
3
manchester united
31
15
10
6
56
43
13
55
4
aston villa
31
16
6
9
42
37
5
54
5
Liverpool
31
14
7
10
50
42
8
49
6
Chelsea
31
13
9
9
53
38
15
48 46
7
brentford
31
13
7
11
46
42
4
8
everton
31
13
7
11
37
35
2
46
9
Fulham
31
13
5
13
43
44
-1
44
10
Brighton & Hove Albion
31
11
10
10
41
37
4
43
11
sunderland
31
11
10
10
32
36
-4
43
12
newcastle
31
12
6
13
44
45
-1
42
13
Bournemouth
31
9
15
7
46
48
-2
42
14
Crystal Palace
30
10
9
11
33
35
-2
39
15
leeds united
31
7
12
12
37
48
-11
33
16
Nottingham Forest
31
8
8
15
31
43
-12
32
17
Tottenham Hotspur
31
7
9
15
40
50
-10
30
18
west ham united
31
7
8
16
36
57
-21
29
19
burnley
31
4
8
19
33
61
-28
20
20
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
31
3
8
20
24
54
-30
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