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- Updated: December 23, 2016
Sam Allardyce says his first task as Crystal Palace boss will be to tighten up a defence that has leaked 32 goals in 17 Premier League matches this season.
Allardyce was appointed Palace manager on Friday, penning a two-and-a-half year deal after the club parted company with Alan Pardew on Thursday.
Former England manager Allardyce inherits a side low on confidence with Palace languishing in 17th place having won just once in their last 11 Premier League matches.
“I’ve got a very important job in stopping the goals going in at the other end first, to be perfectly honest,” Allardyce said.
“Attacking players when you’re in possession are fantastic because this season the strengthening in that area by the club and by Alan has brought a lot of flair to the team and I think that has brought quite a few more goals than perhaps they were looking like scoring last season.
“But at the other side of it is …
