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'He played football like I'd never seen before' – Former Palace captain Derry recalls seeing Zaha for the first time

Former Crystal Palace captain Shaun Derry says seeing Wilfried Zaha play for the first time was an "enlightening" experience.

Zaha joined Palace in 2004 at the age of 12 and rose through the youth system to make his debut as a 17-year-old on March 27, 2010.

The Ivory Coast international departed to join Manchester United three years later, but soon ended up back at Palace on loan before making a permanent return in 2015.

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He has since made over 350 first-team appearances for the Selhurst Park side and remains a pivotal part of Roy Hodgson's team.