Crystal Palace fullback Nathaniel Clyne has highlighted the influence of manager Patrick Vieira through the club.

Clyne says Vieira's winning mentality is now rubbing off on the players.

“We have got the gaffer who has a strong winning mentality," Clyne told Palace's website. “You can tell from his playing career, and he has pushed that into his managerial career. He is always on at us to do better in training, give 100% in games and that is what we are looking to achieve: that winning mentality to be replicated in games to come.

“We've got a young squad now, a lot of young talented players, and they can only improve and get better. It's exciting to see, and we look forward to it."

So what would Clyne's advice be to those young players?

“You've got to be tough and mentally strong when you are playing in front of huge crowds," he says. “Don't let the atmosphere get to you. Play your normal game.

“Keep on going, don't take your foot off the gas. Even when you're getting in with the first-team and training with the first-team, you have to make every opportunity count. When you do get the opportunity to play, make it count. Just keep going."