Allardyce feels pain of fans

West Ham United 0 Crystal Palace 1

Large sections of the home support at Upton Park jeered each of Allardyce’s three substitutions in the second half before a chorus of boos greeted the full-time whistle.

Mile Jedinak had put Palace in front with a penalty just before the hour mark and West Ham rarely looked like scoring an equaliser.

It is not the first time the Hammers players have experienced a hostile atmosphere from their own fans this season after the team were booed off last month despite beating Hull 2-1.

“I always have sympathy with the fans’ frustrations,” Allardyce said. “I’m as frustrated as they are and I don’t want to see my team lose a game of football, particularly at home.

“At the end of the day though, it’s difficult when you are playing a team that is very good at what they do.

“We knew we had to score the first goal and try to win the game 1-0.”

WEST HAM: Adrian, McCartney, Tomkins, Reid, Armero, Nolan (Nocerino 85), Noble, Diame, Downing (Joe Cole 78), Carroll, Jarvis (Carlton Cole 70).

CRYSTAL PALACE: Speroni, Mariappa, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Puncheon (Gabbidon 87), Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Bolasie (Parr 90), Ledley, Jerome (Murray 82).

Referee: Martin Atkinson.