Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson was delighted with the spirit for their 2-2 draw at Manchester City.

A 95th minute penalty converted by Michael Olise earned Palace their point.

Hodgson said: “I was really pleased with the team, from the first minute to the last, for the way that the players stuck to a gameplan and tried to make it work, and cause at least Man City a few more problems in terms of creating chances than they are sometimes used to.

“It wasn't just a question of resilience – it was a question of spirit and determination as well. If we'd have wanted excuses for a defeat today, we had loads and loads of them. When you've seven players injured and five of them are regulars in the attacking positions, we've got even more reason to say 'well done today' boys.

“There were people playing in that game with no real Premier League experience at all, a bench of Academy players, no real seniors to put on to help us out apart from the XI who started the game – so it was excellent work from the players today. I can't praise them enough. I thought they were excellent."