Alan Pardew paid tribute to Yannick Bolasie but admitted the Crystal Palace winger was nearly substituted before his equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday. Bolasie scored his first Palace goal since November to earn his side a 1-1 draw at the Emirates.Alexis Sanchez had given the Gunners a first-half lead, and Pardew revealed he almost took his goalscorer off before his 81st-minute leveller. Should Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech have kept out Yannick Bolasies long-range shot? The goal earned Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw at The Emirates It was a big goal, Pardew told Sky Sports. He looked affected a little bit and I was thinking about taking him off, if Im being honest, because we have a lot of offensive players.But hes so important to us and I thought one moment could lift him, and I think that moment will lift him because it was a great goal. Yannick Bolasie scored his fifth league goal of the season You could argue that Petr [Cech] should save it, but its a great hit and Im so pleased for him. That will definitely give him a major boost.There was not much between the sides when Sanchez edged Arsenal ahead in first-half stoppage time. Alexis Sanchez had put the Gunners in front against Palace A subdued Emirates atmosphere turned on the home side after Bolasies equaliser and Palace had the chance to steal a winner on the break with Wilfried Zaha.Pardew hailed the efforts of his players after the game, and said his strategy went to plan.They [the players] deserve tremendous credit because its tough to play here, Pardew continued. We had a game-plan that was to start slow and not let them have a fast start, and then build as the game went, and we did. Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann praises his sides defensive display after earning a 1-1 draw against Arsenal In the end, Wilf went on an amazing run and we almost had the chance to win it. We didnt deserve that, but we had a good strategy to us and the guys were terrific.I was a bit disappointed to concede the goal just before half-time, but we had not retained the ball well enough. Having said that, we made sure they didnt get into fourth or fifth gear.Sometimes when you come to places like this, that is what you have to do. We kept them in third gear, and they came out in the same gear in the second half, and we knew we could get better. Arsenal dropped points again against Crystal Palace after their draw against West Ham The draw moves Palace eight points clear of 17th-place Norwich, and Pardew said he wants a strong finish to the season after flirting with relegation.With our goal difference it means two of those clubs have to get 40 points, and I think they would snap our hands off for 40 points because thats a difficult total with the games they have remaining, he added.There is still a long way to go, and we have ourselves in touching distance of mid-table, which is where I think we belong, but we have to prove that. Also See: Arsenal 1-1 C Palace recap Arsenal held by Bolasie strike WATCH: Seven games, six days Get a ￡10 free bet! Nike NFL Jerseys From China . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys . 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In an exclusive interview with Soccer AMs Tubes, Vardy recognises Arsenal have world class players, but insists his side will have worked on ways to overcome their defence as the two sides meet on at the Emirates.Leicester lead the Premier League by five points from Tottenham and Arsenal, with Spurs facing Manchester City at the Etihad, also on Sunday. Jamie Vardy has been on superb form this season, scoring 18 goals in the Premier League Vardy told Tubes: Theyre all massive, massive games, and we know its going to be tough, especially as they beat us 5-2 at our place earlier in the season. But I dont really think it was a 5-2 game, I think it could have gone either way it was that open.We know theyve got world class players in their ranks but we know we can cause anyone trouble when it comes to game time. Well be looking at ways to hurt them and putting that on the pitch on Sunday. Riyad Mahrez Exclusive Riyad Mahrez says Leicester arent feeling the pressure of being Premier League leaders It wont be a failure [if Leicester dont win the title] because nobody gave us a chance at the start of the season, weve just been on a good run and it has been a very enjoyable ride which we are enjoying every minute of.The team spirit in the dressing room, everyone is close-knit, thats how we always have been. It started with the run last season, getting out of the relegation zone, and weve carried it on. Leicester, five points clear of third-place Arsenal, travel to the Emirates on Super Sunday Vardy has enjoyed a superb season with the Foxes, and sits on top of the Premier League scoring charts with 18 goals, having also broken Ruud van Nistelrooys record by scoring in 11 straight league games.dddddddddddd.But the 29-year-old, who has four England caps, has not always had it easy at the King Power Stadium. He scored five goals in 36 games last season under Nigel Pearson, but insists the turn-up in form is due to him having time to adapt. Vardy celebrates his wonder-goal against Liverpool earlier this month I think I needed time to adapt. It happened when I first signed as well, I didnt have the best of years in the Championship and then the next year I scored a lot of goals and we got promoted.You have to put the work in, thats what its about. When we struggle in the first year you have to put in the work in the off-season. But obviously I wouldnt have been able to be in those positions without my team-mates. Title race: The tactics Where will Sundays clashes of the title challengers be won and lost? Jamie Redknapp talks tactics.. Ive had to adapt little things, but the pace and aggression has always been there since I remember playing football, because nine times out of 10 Im playing football against people that are bigger than me so I have to put my weight around a bit more.You have to work on the type of runs you are making, and also your hold up play. For not being a big lad I have to improve on that area as well.Watch Tubes extended interview with Jamie Vardy on Soccer AM from 10am on Saturday on Sky Sports 1 HD. Also See: Ranieri: Pressure is on Arsenal Who will be champions? 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