Little errors are costing Crystal Palace, says boss Alan Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says that little errors are costing his side following their 2-1 defeat to Man City.

Yaya Toure scored either side of Connor Wickham's second-half equaliser as City secured the win to move level on points with Liverpool at the top of the table.

And Pardew was left disappointed, claiming his side "gifted" Pep Guardiola's side both goals.

"We gifted them two goals and you can't do that with this team.," Pardew told Sky Sports.

"Take those two incidents away and we've competed really well. We looked a lot stronger defensively and the group had a good psychology about it. We went out and we created chances and could have had something out of the game, perhaps we should of.

"The little errors are costing us and both goals we should have stopped."

Pardew did praise the impact of substitute Wickham after he scored his second successive goal in the Premier League.

"He's in good form," Pardew said. "He's shown it in training and I had no hesitation [in bringing him on at half-time] because we needed a bit more impact on their back four."

"He did that and certainly he's pushing [for a starting spot].

"Christian [Benteke] I thought was terrific today," Pardew added. "He didn't really get a chance but his work rate and energy was exemplary.

"As a pair I think we caused them problems."