JOE Ledley says three points was the minimum requirement heading to Leicester City on Saturday.
Thankfully, the Eagles got them thanks to the Welshman's winner ten minutes into the second half, when he headed in off the underside of the bar.
The win moved Palace up on to 26 points but Ledley said the Foxes certainly played their part and made it difficult him and his team-mates.
"Three points is the main thing and it was the icing on the cake to get the winning goal," said the central midfielder.
"We defended brilliantly in the second half. In the first, we actually started well, which we haven't done for a long time.
"We had a few chances but after that we were hanging on, so credit to Leicester. They played some good football.
"We knew coming to Leicester that a point wasn't enough. If you want to survive you need to go to these places and other teams around you needing three points.
"In my head I knew we needed that. It wasn't the best of performances from us but we'll take the result all day."
By Mark Ritson (Twitter @MR_LWMedia)
