Crystal Palace winger Jeffrey Schlupp was pleased with their 3-1 friendly win at Oxford United.

Schlupp's close range effort put Palace ahead in Saturday's friendly at Oxford.

He said, “It wasn't an easy game, I thought we started really well but could have finished off the half a bit better but came back out and got the job done and obviously had the chance to work on our fitness.

“You want to get the competitive games in as soon as possible and we had a tough one today and you have to give credit to the opposition because they made it hard for us although we came through the test with another good win."

This game saw the 25 year play just in front of defender Patrick Van Aanholt and the midfield position is one Schlupp feels comfortable to take on.

“I have always said I would play anywhere that I am needed to and the manager has used me in midfield and I am really comfortable there. Whenever Wilf, myself and Patrick, just behind me, have played together the link up play has been good, we work at it in training and if that happens to be the left side going into the first games of the new season we are more than ready.“