Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze insists their 0-0 draw with Everton was a good point.

The result sees Palace move into 12th on the Premier League table.

Eze said: “It was a tough game. There wasn't really much in it – it was scrappy.

“I think we tried as much as we could to create chances and to get balls into their box, but it was a difficult one.

“With the way they play, it's difficult to get the ball down – they don't give you much time. We worked hard. We did everything we could, and it's positive getting a point.

“We've worked hard to be in this position. We want to keep on putting in performances and getting points every single game. That's the main objective for us."

Eze thought he had given Palace the lead, only to be denied by the linesman's flag and VAR.

He stated: “It was close, but that's how these games are. Small chances, not really creating as much as we like… but again, there are positives.

“[At half-time] the message was to keep going, not to allow them too many chances, not too many free-kicks, and not to let them take charge of the game.

"I think we did that. We stayed in it the whole way through and to get a point is positive. We can build on it.

“Against 10 men, you want to create, get the ball into the box as much as possible and stay in their half, but honestly, the way they play, it's very difficult. They don't allow you anything.

"We just have to keep going."