At the other end Sunderland have a free-kick on the right edge of the area after a crunching tackle by Damien Delaney on Duncan Watmore.

Crystal Palace have a free-kick 35 yards out after Jermain Defoe tripped Joel Ward.

Andros Townsend's clipped ball is easily cleared away.

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend swings in a cross aimed at Christian Benteke but the ball sails over the Belgian's head.

Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye gets us back under way.

No changes here.

Garth Crooks
Former Spurs striker on Final Score

You've got to see the relief on David Moyes' face - thank you, thank you God. The Sunderland goal came from nothing, and Palace have had complete control of this game.

And that's your lot for the first half.

Sunderland lead thanks to Jermain Defoe's well taken finish after a horrible backpass by Crystal Palace midfielder Joe Ledley.

It's been low on quality but if it finishes like this I can't imagine many Sunderland fans being too bothered.

Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye is in the book for attempting to hack down Duncan Watmore.

It's been a pretty dreadful first 45 minutes for the Frenchman.

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Andros Townsend, who scored his first goal for the club last week, sends a curling effort just wide.

Free-kick to Crystal Palace about 35 yards out.

This could be their last chance to level before the break.

We're into three minutes of injury time here.

Javier Manquillo gets in down the Sunderland right but his cross is straight at Steve Mandanda.

Crystal Palace are briefly down to 10 men as Yohan Cabaye gets some treatment on the sideline.

The visitors have a corner.

The windy conditions are perhaps playing their part today.

It's all incredibly scrappy at the moment.

Close from Jermain Defoe!

Patrick van Aanholt sends a low cross into the area and the England international flicks it towards goal but it just goes past the post.

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Sunderland have looked very nervous at the back all game.

Andros Townsend is allowed to drift in off the left and fires a shot that goes closer to the corner flag than the goal.

Jason Puncheon does well to escape the attentions of Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole but his low cross into the near post is prodded over by Christian Benteke.

Javier Manquillo needlessly gives away a corner under no pressure.

Team-mate Adnan Januzaj looks fit to continue.

Sunderland could be forced into a second change here.

Winger Adnan Januzaj has gone down and is getting some attention from the physio.

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend has the ball for the first time all game but his cross aimed at Christian Benteke is easily cleared away.