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Wilfried Zaha becomes first Premier League player NOT to take a knee as he stands ahead of game against West Brom... with Crystal Palace winger feeling 'degrading' gesture has lost all meaning - and he wants players to follow his lead

Wilfried Zaha chose to stand ahead of Crystal Palace's match against West Brom to become the first player in the Premier League to stop taking the knee.

Last month Zaha revealed that he would stop taking the knee and also indicated he was uncomfortable with wearing anti-racism slogans on his match jersey.

Having not started in Palace's 4-1 defeat against Tottenham last time out, Zaha's actions were not under scrutiny. But starting against West Brom the winger was the only player from the 22 on the pitch to stand before kick-off.

Wilfried Zaha has become the first Premier League player not to take a knee before a fixture

A statement was released on Zaha's social media account just before the first whistle sounded at Selhurst Park.