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For the first time since successive wins over Cardiff and Bournemouth at the end of last season, Crystal Palace have recorded back-to-back Premier League successes once again with their recent victories over Manchester United and Aston Villa.

As a result of those wins and a point against Everton on the opening day, the south Londoners currently sit fourth in the Premier League and also have the best defensive record in the division having conceded just twice.

A number of players have shone in those games, such as Jordan Ayew and Cheikhou Kouyate, but despite the impressive six-point haul, there have been a few members of Roy Hodgson's starting XI who must do more.

James McArthur

The Scot has been a mainstay in Hodgson's XI since the former England manager was appointed as Frank de Boer's replacement, but he must do more to keep that spot - especially with the addition of his former Wigan and Hamilton teammate James McCarthy and Victor Camarasa.

In the win over United, McArthur didn't have a single shot, nor did he complete a dribble, nor did he create a key pass whilst also being dispossessed once - he also didn't register a single tackle.

Against Villa, the 31-year-old missed a golden first-half chance to open to scoring, which could've been costly had Jordan Ayew not bailed him out with a second-half strike - McArthur also had four unsuccessful touches.

Wilfried Zaha

A surprise name on this list, but a player who has the undoubted ability to be doing more.

Zaha is yet to score a goal or record an assist so far this term, and just by watching the back-to-back wins, it's easy to get frustrated at the Ivorian's lack of impact.

The Palace No.11 had just one shot on target combined from the wins over United and Villa, whilst also completing just one key pass across both of those games.

The 26-year-old hasn't been awful as such, but given his vast talent, he can definitely step up and do more.

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