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Palace boss Warnock has no doubts over quality of on-loan Man Utd winger Zaha

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has no doubts about the quality of Manchester United loan signing Wilfried Zaha.

Despite his inability to make an impression in his maiden campaign at Old Trafford, Warnock has refuted claims he needs to help Zaha rebuild his reputation.

"I don't think his career is in jeopardy," said Warnock.

"I wouldn't say we need to save his career, we just need to get games under his belt now and he needs to put himself back in the shop window (for England).

"To do that he has got to consistently be good, week in, week out. That has to be his aim this season.

"He is in that age-group that is breaking into the England squad. He is definitely looking at all these young lads - they deserve it, they have worked hard and done consistency well. It will motivate him.

"The problem has been he has not had enough games. He needs games, last week he ran out of steam a little bit but he is putting the work in on the training ground. Ability and confidence is nothing he has ever been missing.

"He has come here to try and convince the (Man United) manager that he works for that he is good enough to give him a go - that is his aim.

"His attitude has been spot-on since I met him - there were three or four clubs after him and we got him, but his intention is to try and go back there and get in the team and I think that is great for the young lad."

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