Jason Puncheon says Crystal Palace must learn from this season's relegation battle.

The midfielder's contribution has been vital to their vastly-improved form since January which led to them finally preserving their Premier League status in Sunday's 4-0 defeat of Hull.

"I have great belief that we will not be in this position next season," said Puncheon, 30.

"But we cannot get carried away and not forget that we are Crystal Palace and what got us into this position in the Premier League in the first place. Which is great character, belief and desire.

"And not get carried away thinking we are this magical thing that we are not. We have to build on this now and look forward to next season.

"It is two different seasons (within 2016-17). The first half was poor; the second half you would say was brilliant. We all know we should not have been in this position in the second to last game, but we were."