EDDIE’S SUPER SUBS COME TO THE RESCUE TO PALACE’S FRUSTRATION

been behind within a minute of kick-off but Callum Wilson fluffed his connection.

It was the first of four chances – some more difficult than others – that fell Wilson’s way in the first half but none were converted.

Dan Gosling had an early chance as well but failed to connect properly with a header while, at the other end, James McArthur’s drive was blocked by Nathan Ake. Bournemouth created the better opportunities in the first half but just a minute

into the second, Palace took the lead after Jermain Defoe fouled Yohan Cabaye and Milivojevic curled home a cracker.

Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey made two fine saves from Marc Pugh and Lewis Cook, and at the other end Patrick van Aanholt went through one on one with Asmir Begovic but the big keeper denied him.

Howe made two substitutions just after the hour-mark and, while both would score, it was Mousset who was first on the scoresheet, levelling from Ryan Fraser’s cut-back. Palace weren’t done, though, and soon they regained the lead thanks to a fine strike from Zaha.

Gosling felt Zaha had fouled him in the build-up – and the Palace man had a petulant afternoon, trying to get others booked – but what a goal it was.

And while his goal would have been a worthy winner, King had other ideas.

Howe said: “There’s never a dull moment. It’s not good for the health, edge-of-our-seat stuff.

“We’re indebted to our goalkeeper. We waited for that chance at the end and thankfully it came to Josh.” ■■Ryan Fraser has had a hand in four goals in his last five Premier League appearances at Vitality Stadium (two goals, two assists). ■■Wilfried Zaha has been directly involved in 32 Premier League goals for Crystal Palace (18 goals, 14 assists); no player has had a hand in more for the Eagles (Jason Puncheon also on 32). ■■Bournemouth scored two subs goals in this game, the fifth time this season a side has benefited from two subs goals in the same Premier League game.