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Alan Pardew: James McArthur should be embarrassed by dive

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has said James McArthur should be embarrassed after diving during the 2-1 win against Stoke on Saturday.

After going a goal down to Mame Biram Diouf's 14th-minute opener, Palace levelled in the 41st minute through a Glenn Murray penalty awarded contentiously when referee Andre Marriner adjudged Asmir Begovic to have fouled Yannick Bolasie.

The Eagles swiftly struck again as Wilfried Zaha punished ponderous Stoke defending to score in first-half stoppage time.

However, Pardew said McArthur's booking for simulation after he tried to win a penalty in the 49th minute had taken some of the shine off the win.

Pardew, making an appearance on Sky Sports' "Goals On Sunday" programme, said: "He dived. He should be embarrassed. He's a great professional and that's unlike him.

"We keep moaning about diving but it grates on me. I was surprised but it shows what pressure does to players.

"I haven't spoken to him about but I don't need to. He will see the replay and he will be embarrassed."

Information from the Press Association was used in this report