Bolasie and Cabaye put Palace past Baggies and into top four

Albion lost summer signing Evans with a quarter of the game gone with a hamstring problem, so fellow Manchester United alumnus James Chester came on. West Brom’s injury issues continued when a clash between Brunt and Zaha resulted in the Northern Irishman getting a bloody nose.

Cabaye’s volley on half an hour stung the palms of Boaz Myhill, who also had to be on hand twice to deny home menace Zaha with parrying stops on his near post. The Ivorian-born England cap proved a real thorn for the Baggies with Brunt’s off the ball barge left unpunished by referee Jon Moss.

Pulis hauled Saido Berahino off at half-time with Craig Gardner introduced in a bid to stop Palace running roughshod. Cabaye saw an effort from a corner blocked by McAuley as the pattern of play established in the first 45 continued after the interval.

West Brom had no out-ball as wave after wave of Palace pressure came incessantly against their back four. They eventually folded with a quarter of the game to go, as Cabaye’s stood-up centre to the back post was met by Bolasie, who headed home a first Selhurst goal for almost three years.

The Eagles ensured they ended Albion’s unbeaten run on the road when Brunt brought down Zaha in the box with a poor attempt to win the ball. Official Moss pointed to the spot two minutes from time and, for the second match running, Cabaye converted the penalty.

Pardew will once again be touted as a future England boss, while Zaha’s contribution to the Palace cause should not go unnoticed. The Eagles are really soaring right now.