Today, Roy Hodgson commented on the significance of Monday night's game, which sees Crystal Palace take on long-term rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in the season's first installment of the so-called M23 Derby.
Hodgson drew upon his longstanding relationship with Palace, who he supported while growing up in Croydon and represented at Development level. The manager also explained that, by becoming a part of Crystal Palace, players understand the significance of Brighton matches and what it means to the two clubs' fans.
He said: "We work for the club and I think whenever you work for a club you very quickly immerse yourself in the culture of that club.