Andersen reveals half-time message in dramatic West Ham clash

Crystal Palace’s Joachim Andersen revealed the players still felt they could fight their way back to a point after going in to half-time 0-3 down against West Ham United.

The centre-back said Palace “should have won” the game which eventually ended 3-2, and that the frequency of his side’s chances gave them courage.

Speaking with Sky Sports, the Denmark international said: “We had so many chances in the first-half and that gave us the hope. We spoke about that at half-time that we will create the chances, we just have to take them.

“We scored two in the second-half and then the penalty made it difficult – 3-0 just before half-time. It’s a tough one to take but we did really well in the whole game.”

Andersen said he felt the Eagles scored too late to complete their comeback, with Odsonne Edouard and Michael Olise striking in the 83rd and 90th-minutes.

But looking at the match more widely, and the equally eventful 2-2 draw with the Hammers last August, Andersen was positive.

He said: “We played West Ham two times now and in both games we dominated them. I think we should have won this game easily. We had so many chances in the first- and second-half and I only think they had two chances and a penalty.

“We played West Ham, they’re fifth in the table, and dominated them in both games. So that gives us hope and something we can build on.”