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Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira insists Wilfried Zaha, Ebere Eze and Michael Olise are all capable of performing their defensive duties after the trio started together for the first time in Eagles' win over Watford

Patrick Vieira believes attackers Wilfried Zaha, Ebere Eze and Michael Olise are capable of satisfying his defensive demands allowing him to field them together more often.

For the first time in the Premier League this season, Vieira was able to start the exciting trio together in Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win against Watford.

There were glimpses of them combining as a three and also producing eye-catching moments individually throughout with Zaha scoring the first-half penalty that won the game.

Wilfried Zaha, Michael Olise (left) and Ebere Eze all started together in the win over Watford

Olise won it after his header, from Eze’s cross, hit the hand of Watford left-back Hassane Kamara.