Crystal Palace are considering staying at a secret location ahead of their clash against Everton on Thursday, according to reliable reporter Sami Mokbel.

The Lowdown: Late-night fireworks

Everton are still at risk of relegation ahead of the Eagles' trip to Goodison Park, with Toffees supporters doing everything they can off the pitch in recent weeks to try and gain an advantage.

Some fans let off fireworks outside Chelsea’s hotel the night before a 1-0 win earlier this month and did the same for Brentford at the weekend.

It didn’t have the same impact against the Bees, who ran out 3-2 winners on Sunday, but it looks as if Steve Parish and Patrick Vieira have a plan up their sleeve to avoid an early wake-up call.

The Latest: ‘Secret location’

Mokbel, chief football reporter for The Daily Mail, took to Twitter on Monday evening to share an update on Palace’s plans.

He claimed that the Eagles are considering staying at a ‘secret location outside Liverpool’ in a bid to avoid any disruption before Thursday night's match.

The Verdict: Makes sense

Following the antics from some Everton supporters in recent weeks, it is a wise call that Palace are thinking of staying outside the city in a secret location.

Vieira’s side are sitting comfortably in mid-table, but they can still finish in the top half for the first time since 2014/15 and will be more than keen to take three points on Thursday.

A win would take them ahead of rivals Brighton on goal difference and would give them the chance to finish on 50+ points for the first time ever in the Premier League, so their last away fixture of the current campaign is by no means a dead rubber.

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