Allardyce backs 'outstanding' Wenger

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Sam Allardyce says Arsenal manager is fighting to "put things right"

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has given his backing to Arsene Wenger, ahead of Monday evening’s match against Arsenal at Selhurst Park.

We all get [criticism] but we are tough enough to deal with it and what Arsene has achieved over so many years shows that he has been an outstanding manager," Allardyce told cpfc.co.uk. "He will be fighting very hard with his players to put things right.

Allardyce also spoke about the difficulty of tonight's encounter with the Gunners.

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