Zaha:"My season starts now"

Speaking to Palace TV post-match, Zaha spoke honestly about what has changed: "Let me be honest, the only thing I’ve changed is just let me worry about myself, that’s it. I used to get annoyed about everything: the referee, the other team and my own teammates at times.

"My season starts now, from Saturday [v Liverpool], I’ll just worry about myself and do what I do."

Analysing his fine strike against the Clarets, Zaha praised Scott Dann for the assist and revealed his delight at finishing with his left foot: "He [Dann] was in quite a bit of space so I saw that he could look up and pick me out. And obviously Dannsy’s got the quality to do that. I’m glad I could take the opportunity, take the defender on and finish.

"I’m playing on the left, and obviously people are going to show me on to my left because they know I want to come in and shoot on my right. I’ve had to practice on it [my left foot] and it’s matchday so I’ve got to show I’ve been praticising.