Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has rejected suggestions that Wilfried Zaha's attitude is costing him game time.
Reports have claimed that the 22-year old winger, who is on loan from Manchester United, has been kept out of the Eagles line-up because of his tardiness and apparent all-round negative approach to training.
But Warnock has defended Zaha, saying the talented wide-man is a gentleman and that he has no problems with his overall attitude.
"The facts are that Wilfried has been fined once for being late," Warnock said. "It was on the team photograph day, he kept us all waiting and couldn't get away with that.
"But there were circumstances and he has been a complete gent - he has never once caused me a problem and his attitude has been superb.
"Young lads in particular are hot and cold. They are up and down and you have to manage them and have a look and when they are up, use them and when they are down take them out of the limelight.
"He hasn't played as many games as he would like but I think he is improving as a player and a person and that will help him.
"There are some parts of his game he has to change to become a top player and that's what he is working on at the moment, because he wants to be a top player."
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