McArthur 'honoured' to play for 'incredible club' in 200th appearance

<html><head></head><body>McArthur, who joined the Eagles in 2014, marked his double-century with a sensational performance in a <a href="/news/2020/june/match-report-from-premier-league-restart-afc-bournemouth-v-crystal-palace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth</a>.
He looked back on his landmark achievement and match in general, saying: &#34;I didn’t actually know until after the game [about the 200th appearance]. But to play for this incredible club that many times, I’m honoured. But I’m looking to play a lot more.
&#34;We had a bit of everything. We defended well as a team when they put us under a lot of pressure, especially towards the end. But the defenders were amazing and we’ve got that quality up top to hurt any team.&#34;
McArthur was then asked what he felt the key has been to Palace four consecutive victories, and he answered by looking behind him:
&#34;Clean sheets. Clean sheets are a big thing for us. We know we’ve got good players up top that can hurt teams, so if we keep it to zero [goals conceded], we always feel we have an amazing chance of winning football matches because we feel we can score in every game.&#34;
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Finally, the Scotsman discussed squad fitness after 105 days between professional matches. McArthur was substituted in the 89th-minute, but said that he and the team felt fit.
&#34;I felt fine. Towards the end, obviously everyone tired a little but we’ve been keeping ourselves in good shape. [Head of Sport Science and Strength &amp; Conditioning] Scotty Guyett has done a great job with the team to get us prepared for this match.&#34;
Hear more from McArthur, Luka Milivojevic and Roy Hodgson and enjoy full match highlights by heading to Palace TV now! <a href="http://eagles.cpfc.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Either click here</a> or &#39;Palace TV&#39; within the app.
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On making his 200th appearance for Crystal Palace, James McArthur said he was 'honoured' to play for an 'incredible club'.

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