Crystal Palace’s unbeaten run has captured plenty of attention. Even more after it was extended with that dramatic victory over Liverpool last weekend.

The longest unbeaten run in Europe certainly deserves praise, particularly considering just what it has encompassed - an FA Cup final win over Manchester City, Community Shield success over Liverpool and an emotional foray into European football.

Everton will be hoping to draw inspiration from a different run on Sunday, however. One that bodes far better for David Moyes.

For recent managers, Palace have been a useful foil. At different stages of the Frank Lampard and Sean Dyche eras the club provided breakthrough wins that meant more than just the three points - points that invariably proved crucial in whichever relegation fight they were taking on at the time.

No-one needs reminding of the heartstring-pulling Thursday night that saw Goodison Park go wild as Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed an incredible comeback win that saved Everton from the Championship. Weeks earlier, Lampard had seen his side thrashed at Selhurst Park in the FA Cup, an awful day in which a cup exit was marred by the injury that essentially ended Andros Townsend’s Blues career...