For the majority of the match the Eagles were the dominant side and looked set to end a long run without a win in Sunday’s fixture, but two late goals turned the match on its head and saw Palace suffer an unfortunate defeat following a 19-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

“Obviously we know Everton are a top team,” Wharton told Sky Sports. “They’ve got some top players and when they're at home, if they get the crowd behind them, they're very difficult to play against.

“I thought the first 60-70 minutes we played very well, dominated the game. We had a lot of chances to put the game to bed, but we didn't. And then I think we sort of brought it upon ourselves. A few sloppy mistakes on the ball… maybe we thought we were comfortable.

“They sort of gained momentum, the crowd got behind

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