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good save from James McArthur. West Ham took the lead when Declan Rice flicked the ball into the box, and Guaita flattened Michail Antonio.

Mark Noble coolly dispatched the penalty for his first goal since May.

Fabianski then had to make a good save from Christian Benteke – and after half-time Palace were a different proposition.

Zaha was not to be denied. He wriggled into the box, picked up McArthur’s pass, and saw his shot loop up off Issa Diop’s toe and over Fabianski.

Palace full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka said: “Wilf showed how important he is. He showed what he is capable of doing. He always puts in 100 per cent.

“We created a lot of chances and we should have taken the three points. We will prevent any danger of getting relegated with performances like this.”