‘Serious confidence’ - Pundit picks out two Crystal Palace players who impressed in Aston Villa win

Crystal Palace pair praised by pundit.
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Speaking on Match of the Day, pundit Danny Murphy says Crystal Palace pair Wilfried Zaha and Eberechi Eze are playing with ‘serious confidence’ at the moment.

The duo helped the Eagles pick up their first Premier League win of the season this weekend against Aston Villa.

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Patrick Viera’s side won 3-1 against the Midlands outfit thanks to goals from Zaha (x2) and Jean-Phillipe Mateta.

The London club now have four points on board after three games so far this term.

‘Quality’...

Former Liverpool and Fulham man Murphy has been full of praise for Crystal Palace and their dynamic attacking duo: “This Palace side is full of quality now and very confident in what they’re doing. They are more free in the way they play compared to when they played under Roy (Hodgson).

“He (Viera) has given them more license. These two (Zaha and Eze) give them the threat, the quality, the icing on the cake if you like. They are playing with serious confidence now and belief in what they’re doing.”

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He added: “When you watch Palace now, they always look like they can score a goal, even when they are under pressure because they have got the pace on the counter.”

Cause problems for any team

Palace picked up a useful 1-1 draw away at Liverpool last Monday and will be in good spirits after beating Aston Villa.

Next up for them is a trip to the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday night to take on League One side Oxford United in the Carabao Cup.

That match is an opportunity for Viera to give some fringe players and youngsters the chance to get some game time and show what they can do.

Their next league match is next Saturday away to champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side are unbeaten so far and sit top of the table.