Andros Townsend has hailed Roy Hodgson's reintegration of himself and Wilfried Zaha in Crystal Palace's setup.

The pair were primarily considered as outlets on Kyle Barraclough Jersey the flanks prior to Hodgson handing them the license to form a cog part of the Eagles' attack, which allowed them more directne s to instil fear in oppositions' defences.

Such was the impact of the change that both players contributed to help the Selhurst Park outfit avoid relegation, Starlin Castro Jersey despite starting the 2017-18 English Premier League season in underwhelming fashion.

Townsend scored twice and a sisted seven times while Zaha, Palace's Player of the Season, finished the season with Sergio Romo Jersey nine goals and laid a further three to grateful teammates.

And the former Tottenham Hotspur winger has praised Hodgson for the getting them to play at another level.

It is a credit to the work the manager has done since he has come in, Townsend told London News.

Also, to the players and the work we have put in on the training field.

I played for him Hodgson before for England , but this Jose Urena Jersey is the first time working with him at club level and day to day. He has got me playing well and at a level I know I am capable of. I am really enjoying the new role with Wilf, and Andre Dawson Jersey I think we are working well together it is just the start of good times for Palace.

I am enjoying the role and am involved a lot more in play.

Myself and Wilf are linking up well and making runs in behind and causing havoc Blank Jersey for defenders, and I think it is catching teams by surprise because they are used to a big man up front for Palace it gives them something else to think about really," he concluded.

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