The statisticians say Crystal Palace are a different side with and without Wilfried Zaha. They tell us he creates an abundance of chances and is the Premier League’s deadliest dribbler.
What the number crunchers do not count, however, are the strops. Zaha spent most of this match moaning, often towards his own team-mates with an arm in the air and his back turned in disgust.
Do not pass the ball to him and you will hear about it. This is all part of the Zaha package, and what other clubs will be trying to buy this summer.