After four years under Roy Hodgson, Crystal Palace now step into the unknown under new boss Patrick Vieira - but do so with reason to be excited.
The last time they replaced an experienced manager with someone who had never managed in the Premier League, the experiment lasted just five matches.
But Vieira can be confident he will be at Selhurst Park significantly longer than Frank de Boer managed, with a crop of young talent leading the cause for optimism.
Patrick Vieira will be hoping Crystal Palace's young stars will get his reign off to a flying start
The South London club appointed the Frenchman as Roy Hodgson's successor this summer
Michael Olise and Marc Guehi have already joined the club this summer as the Frenchman assembles his squad.