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Crystal Palace boss Hodgson: Zaha among best in the world

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has hailed the professionalism of Wilfried Zaha.

Zaha handed Palace a huge boost this week by signing a bumper new £130,000-a-week deal that runs until 2023.

Eagles boss Hodgson said: “He's very, very good. All players have got qualities of course, and there aren't many players who can literally do every single thing.

“But he scores top marks in so many aspects of the game.

“And when it comes to dribbling and manipulating the ball and going past opponents, I put him up there with the very best."

Hodgson added: “He did a lot for us last season with his goals and his assists and the way he played.

“And we've tried to make it clear to him we need a lot more of that going forward."

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