Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Premier League striker Marlon Harewood is refusing to consider Sam Allardyce's complaints about West Brom's recent schedule.

The West Brom boss has not been happy with the scheduling of some of the Baggies' recent fixtures, going as far as to say those working for the Premier League are "helping" the club to get relegated.

Allardyce's side were made to play Newcastle United last Sunday, 60 hours after taking on Everton, a tight turnaround. Harewood, though, has little sympathy for the ex-England manager, feeling the hectic Premier League schedule is something people should be used to by now.

Reacting to Allardyce's comments in an Exclusive interview with FFC, Harewood said:

"It's just crazy. I do find that [crazy], when managers and people moan, obviously you knew the schedule from the beginning of the season, so you have to plan. Everyone has to plan, especially with injuries and stuff, you can't put it down to injuries. You have a squad, you have a 24-man squad and you play them how you see fit to play them."

The former West Ham and Aston Villa forward later added: "So like when Sam Allardyce's talking about stuff like that, because I respect him, because he's a great manager, but at the same time, you just got to get on with it."

Next up for West Brom is a trip to Selhurst Park to take on Allardyce's former side Crystal Palace.

The Eagles' form in front of goal has not been great of late, blanking in consecutive home games against Fulham and Manchester United before Christian Benteke's header in their 4-1 defeat to Tottenham last time out.

It is one area the Baggies could try and exploit as they desperately try to pick up some points with time running out for them.