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Vieira: Crystal Palace fortunate to have Zaha in the squad

The former Arsenal captain is happy to have the Ivorian winger in his squad ahead of the new season

Crystal Palace coach Patrick Vieira has explained his happiness at having winger Wilfried Zaha in his squad for the new campaign.

The Ivory Coast player has always been the subject of transfer speculation in the last three windows with Arsenal and Everton having been linked for his services but it never materialized.

Ahead of Palace’s Premier League opener against Chelsea, the former Arsenal midfielder has explained the importance of having Zaha in his squad.

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“He’s been fantastic,” Vieira told the club’s official website.