Pulis: Ferguson convinced me to take Palace job

The 56-year-old has come in for fulsome praise after inspiring a stunning turnaround in fortunes at Selhurst Park.

Palace had only seven points from 12 games when Pulis took charge of first-team affairs but are now all but guaranteed Premier League survival after reaching 40 points with a 3-2 triumph at Everton on Wednesday, their fourth straight win.

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