Disgruntled fans plan a Palace revolution in 21st minute of today’s London derby

PREMIER League leaders Chelsea look “unbeatable”, Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew said yesterday ahead of today’s game between the London rivals.

There is a stark contrast between the two teams’ form, with Chelsea having won 10 league games in succession to open up a six-point lead at the top while Palace have managed only one victory in their last 10 matches.

A group of Palace supporters calling themselves “Pardew Out Mob” plan to walk out in the 21st minute of today’s game in protest at the team having lost 21 league matches during 2016.

“I wasn’t aware of that,” Pardew told a news conference.

“My view is that this team is fighting for the Palace shirt and I’ll make sure it fights to the last minute of every game.”

He agreed, however, that Chelsea under Antonio Conte, look a formidable side.

“Coming from Serie A, it’s a different type of football but Conte’s got to grips with the Premier League.

“He’s been helped by his players having history in the Premier League, but he’s done a fantastic job. They look unbeatable at the moment.

“Hazard and Costa (Diego, pictured) are a different proposition to last year and they’ll admit that. Fabregas too,” he added. “It’s a tough ask and no point denying it.”

Pardew’s team lost 2-1 at home to Manchester United in midweek when Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late winning goal. “We’ve got to go at it like we did against United and hope things fall our way,” the manager said.

“We have injuries unfortunately, 10 or 11 senior players, which have put a bit of a strain on our squad.

“But we intend to be as competitive as we can be.”

Midfielder Mathieu Flamini is the latest injury victim but Jason Puncheon will be available again after suspension.

Meanwhile Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants his side to reinforce their title credentials by beating Manchester City in the Premier League tomorrow and called on his players to show no fear at the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal slipped to third in the table after being beaten 2-1 by Everton at Goodison Park in midweek, while fourth-placed City recovered from last weekend’s 4-2 defeat by Leicester City by beating Watford 2-0 on Wednesday.

The loss at Everton was Arsenal’s second league defeat of the season and Wenger said his players needed to show more courage on the ball and take their chances if they wanted to avoid another reverse.

“What is important is that we respond straight away,” the Frenchman said yesterday.

“Big games against Man City mean defend well together and not be timid when you get the ball.”

Arsenal’s free flowing, pos- session-based style has been compared to Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona team of 2008-2012, and Wenger said it was only a matter of time before the Spaniard began to make his mark at City.

“He brings his philosophy through,” Wenger added. “You expect him to put his print into his team.

“What you want of a toplevel game is that it reaches the expectation quality-wise. I think that will happen because I am a positive man.”

City are missing striker Sergio Aguero due to suspension, but Arsenal have a host of absentees as well, with defender Shkodran Mustafi out with an ankle injury, Santi Cazorla out for months and Aaron Ramsey and Danny Welbeck still unavailable.

“Look, I don’t deny Sergio is an important player for them but they have other important players ... we have plenty out,” Wenger said.

The Frenchman, who is never shy to point out refereeing mistakes in his post-match news conferences, also pushed for the quick introduction of video technology in the Premier League to help officials make decisions during games.

The technology has beentested by Fifa at the Club World Cup in Japan. “I am a long-time fan,” Wenger said. “The speed of the game – referees need help. I would like to see it as soon as possible.”