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Allardyce to assess penalty options
- Updated: December 31, 2016
Christian Benteke could pay the penalty for his spot-kick misses this season.
The Crystal Palace striker has failed to convert twice in four of his attempts from the spot, the latest a weak effort in the 1-1 Boxing Day draw at Watford.
That failure arguably cost Sam Allardyce a winning start to life as Eagles manager, and they head to Arsenal on New Year’s Day with Allardyce weighing up his penalty options.
“We need to find someone to take penalties. I have no idea who at the moment,” Allardyce said.
“But first I’ve got to decide on the team, then when we’ve done that we’ll talk about the penalty situation. It would be nice if we got one.
“I might just say, ‘Who fancies taking one?’. If they put their hand up then that’s what you want to see.
“I’ve not spoken to …
