Crystal Palace fans can be forgiven for desiring a season of mid-table obscurity after so many recent battles against relegation from the Premier League. (footballwhispers.com)
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson will not use the absence of Wilfried Zaha as an excuse as his side battle against relegation. (itv.com)
Zaha has instead been their most influential player in what increasingly appears likely to be a successful battle against relegation, and to the extent he has been linked with Manchester City, the Premier League champions. (espnfc.com)