Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand can see Crystal Palace going down.

The Eagles have struggled under new boss Sam Allardyce in his first eight games in charge, with just four points accumulated.

"Sam Allardyce has shown he's not someone who goes out and blitzes teams and play attacking football in that way," said Ferdinand.

"He will try and contain teams and nick games. That's what he's intended to do with this team but it hasn't come off with the players he's got.

"The people who make the decisions at Crystal Palace, Steve Parish and the guys around him, getting Sam Allardyce they'd think is the right decision, because his history of keeping teams up.

"But, sometimes you come a cropper and it doesn't happen for you."