Defender Scott Dann admitted Alan Pardew's arrival at Crystal Palace was a huge boost as they claimed a 4-0 win over Dover in the FA Cup. Pardew - finally announced as Neil Warnock's replacement on Saturday - was in the dugout at the Crabble and was able to preside over the comfortable victory against the Conference side. Centre-half Dann tucked away two first-half goals to stave off any threat of a shock and Dwight Gayle added a third to put the result beyond doubt, before forgotten man Kevin Doyle added a late fourth. New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew gives a thumbs up to the club's travelling fans after beating Dover . Palace defender Scott Dann (left) scores his first goal of the afternoon against the non-league side . 'I'm delighted to get a couple of goals,' Dann told BT Sport 1. 'We knew it was a potential slip up here and we knew we had to be professional and we showed that today. 'The new manager coming in has given us a good boost and it was an opportunity for some of the lads to come in and show us what they've got.' Dann hopes Palace will be able to match this result back in the Premier League. He added: 'The manager has come from a top club and we're delighted to have him on board. Hopefully we can keep putting in performances like that in the Premier League.' Dann (centre) celebrates his opening goal with team-mates Dwight Gayle (left) and Glenn Murray . Striker Gayle smashes home Palace's third goal of the afternoon as Pardew began with a victory .
Crystal Palace beat Dover 4-0 in the FA Cup third round on Sunday .
The game was Alan Pardew's first in charge of the Eagles .
Scott Dann says the Palace squad are delighted to have Pardew on board .
Defender Scott Dann admitted Alan Pardew's arrival at Crystal Palace was a huge boost as they claimed a 4-0 win over Dover in the FA Cup. Pardew - finally announced as Neil Warnock's replacement on Saturday - was in the dugout at the Crabble and was able to preside over the comfortable victory against the Conference side. Centre-half Dann tucked away two first-half goals to stave off any threat of a shock and Dwight Gayle added a third to put the result beyond doubt, before forgotten man Kevin Doyle added a late fourth. New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew gives a thumbs up to the club's travelling fans after beating Dover . Palace defender Scott Dann (left) scores his first goal of the afternoon against the non-league side . 'I'm delighted to get a couple of goals,' Dann told BT Sport 1. 'We knew it was a potential slip up here and we knew we had to be professional and we showed that today. 'The new manager coming in has given us a good boost and it was an opportunity for some of the lads to come in and show us what they've got.' Dann hopes Palace will be able to match this result back in the Premier League. He added: 'The manager has come from a top club and we're delighted to have him on board. Hopefully we can keep putting in performances like that in the Premier League.' Dann (centre) celebrates his opening goal with team-mates Dwight Gayle (left) and Glenn Murray . Striker Gayle smashes home Palace's third goal of the afternoon as Pardew began with a victory .
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