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Lampard has been consumed by the task of preserving Everton’s Premier League status for the entirety of a 108-day reign. For him, too, this represents the closing of a chapter, the turning of a page. In time, this successful fight against the drop will be viewed as a platform from which to build, to reinvigorate and revitalise. But the noise that filled the air as supporters crowded onto the turf where their team had just delivered 45 minutes filled with drama and ecstasy, suggests this victory will be celebrated for a while yet. The left side of Crystal Palace’s team is loaded with confident, mobile and imaginative footballers.