McCarthy - Palace are looking up

The Eagles have recorded back-to-back home victories over Watford and Coventry, moving off the bottom of the Championship table in the process.

McCarthy told the club's official website: "I said before the game it was a test of character whether we could do it (get back-to-back Championship wins).

"We haven't done it all season in the league so I think we proved a lot of people, a lot of doubters wrong by getting back-to-back wins.

"We still have a long way to go, but it's a good solid base for us to start from - two home wins in front of the home crowd - and we have to move on from here."

Source: PA

Source: PA