The side is not lacking in technique but it is more functional than the Palace teams which boasted Zaha and Olise, or Bolasie before them

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has moved to allay fears over a serious injury to Marc Guehi. The centre-back played the full 90 minutes as Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 4-1, but did receive treatment midway through the game.

"The momentum of the game can change when you face a team with the quality of Villa. We didn't allow the momentum changes, and we kept going. We were very aggressive and waited for our chances. We scored fantastic goals, all the credit to the players."