December 13 2007

Ben Watson

Ben Watson insists confidence is sky high in the Crystal Palace camp ahead of the festive schedule.

The Eagles have propelled up the Championship table with an unbeaten eight-match streak under new manager Neil Warnock.

While Warnock has made his mark on the team, Watson has paid tribute to hotshot Clinton Morrison whose goals have contributed to the club's change in fortunes.

"Results have really picked up - we've had a good run," he said. "We're unbeaten in eight games now and want to keep that going on Saturday with three points.

"It's nice to go into Christmas with a good run under our belts. There are so many games at this time of year. You don’t want to go into them low on confidence.

"They come thick and fast. You can get punished if you don’t make the best of it. But we are going in full of confidence thinking we can beat anyone.

"Someone who deserves the plaudits is Clinton Morrison. He's a goal machine at the moment. Just over a month ago he was stuck on 99 goals and the 100th just wouldn’t go in.

"He was unlucky - it would hit the post, or the keeper would save it. This month whatever he's hit has gone in. Hopefully that can continue."

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