Gary Cahill features in the matchday programme for the game against Aston Villa as the main interview, with the defender discussing his start to life at Palace and his football beginnings at Villa Park. Below is a section from that chat with the Eagles Programme Editor.
For all the changes that Cahill has gone through, swapping west for south London, new teammates and a new work environment, one man has provided a recognisable presence: Roy Hodgson.
The Eagles manager awarded Cahill the Three Lions armband during his time with England, so there’s an understanding of how one another work and a respect that remains from those international years.