After upsetting the odds one week, it’s always good to back it up the following one — and Stoke managed that yesterday as they escaped south London with a point. Crystal Palace aren’t in the class of Arsenal, who Stoke beat last Saturday, but they defended stoutly, worked as a unit and forced Mark Hughes’s side into areas they did not wish to be. At times the Potters couldn’t live with their hosts, or more pointedly with Yannick Bolasie, who gave Phil Bardsley a real chasing. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Sportsmail's Big Match Stats: Crystal Palace 1-1 Stoke Stoke striker Peter Crouch jumps for joy while celebrating with team-mate Erik Pieters after levelling the scoreline at Selhurst Park
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James McArthur scored his first goal since joining Crystal Palace in the summer against Mark Hughes' Stoke
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Peter Crouch levelled the scoring just two minute later by scoring past Julian Speroni at Selhurst Park
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Yannick Bolasie impressed for Palace once again but the winger was unable to help his side find a winner
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