Scott Dann has warned his Crystal Palace teammates they are still not safe with 13 matches left in the Premier League season.

The Eagles sit 12th in the table, five points above the relegation zone, having won four of their past six league matches.

But despite their positive league position, Dann feels they cannot afford to slip up if they are to avoid the drop this season.

“The league is the bread and butter, we know that with another 13 games and we know we’re not safe with some massive games coming up,” said Dann.

“We need to make sure we’re on it and better than we were against Liverpool. It doesn’t matter what competition you’re in, you always want to win.”

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Manager Alan Pardew has created a remarkable turnaround since taking charge of the club at the start of last month.

He has pulled Palace out of the relegation zone after they had endured a poor run of three wins in 16 league matches under Neil Warnock.

Dann praised the impact of the new boss, claiming he has instilled new belief into the team.

“The gaffer has brought a lot of confidence and that has showed since he’s been here,” he said.

“There is a bit more freedom, players get forward and he wants crosses into the box and get shots off. The biggest thing is the confidence which comes with winning games.”

Palace host Arsenal on Saturday as they look to push further away from the bottom three and close the gap on the top 10.