Topic: Crystal Palace and Watford battle in PlayOffs for Premier League Spot  (Read 2201 times)

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 Crystal Palace and Watford will go head-to-head in the Championship play-off at Wembley for a place in the Premier League and a £120m jackpot.

Despite being the richest match in football, Watford boss Gianfranco Zola says his side would be "crazy" to let the pressure affect them.

Palace boss Ian Holloway said a win can take his club to a "different planet".

He said: "If it is achieved then it might mean a new ground, which is the vision of the owners."  Holloway will be contesting his third play-off final in four years, having taken Blackpool up to the Premier League in 2010 and having lost to West Ham last season.

According to accountancy firm Deloitte, Monday's winners will see a total revenue increase of £60m next year and, with parachute payments included, will scoop a sum of £120m even if they come straight back down.

Zola, who has twice been an FA Cup winner as a player at Wembley but is making his play-off final debut, told BBC Three Counties Radio: "If [my players] don't enjoy it they are crazy.

"We've been working all year to get to this situation and I don't want too much pressure to distract them from the atmosphere," he added.

"Whatever happens it will be a great day and to be there will be a pleasure, not a stress." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22592831

 

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