What would Graham Potter give for a striker like Jean-Phillippe Mateta?
As the new West Ham boss once again started without a recognised front man on the pitch while his bosses thrash about trying to sign one in this month, it was the Palace assassin who put on a masterclass of high-quality centre-forward play.
Mateta scored both goals at the London Stadium, one from the penalty spot, to make it four in his last three outings and wrap up this most straightforward of victories.
Not only did he almost set up substitute Eddie Nketiah for another with a splitting through ball, he also drew both fouls from Konstantinos Mavropanos that earned the West Ham defender two yellow cards and an early bath.