Premier League: Team of the Week XXVI feat. Chelsea and Tottenham stars

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Coach: Sam Allardyce (Crystal Palace)

Formation: 4-3-3

Sam Allardyce has endured a difficult spell at Crystal Palace so far. Since his arrival at Selhurst Park, the seasoned Premier League veteran who enjoyed a short-lived tenure as England coach has failed to turn the Eagles’ fortunes around and has even been subject to media jibes that his fabled ‘Allardyce effect’ has deserted him. This weekend, his Palace team would give no such food for the thought, Patrick Van Aanholt’s strike handing the hosts a priceless win over Middlesbrough, that Allardyce himself described as their biggest victory of the season. Allardyce was as animated as ever on the touchline, and he seemed to rally the crowd to get behind the players and the cause as they rallied toward a much-needed and potentially season-salvaging victory. A beacon of passion and ensuring his tactics were spot-on, Allardyce simply had to be our pick for Coach of the Week.