Crystal Palace shot stopper Sam Johnstone could not hide his delight at making his Premier League bow for the club.

The veteran came in for the injured Vicente Guaita, and showed that he still has what it takes at the highest level.

Johnstone went on to talk about his delight at the game, which his side won 5-1 against Leeds United on Sunday, along with his fellow Palace keepers.

"It's brilliant, I'm absolutely buzzing to be out there and to be getting a win, making a couple of saves," he said to club media.

“It felt good.

“Leeds are a tough team and in the first-half we didn't get going. Thankfully when the shots came my way I was able to make a save. We got an important goal just before half-time which gave us a base in the second-half to go and kick on, which we needed to do.

“The first-half was tough. They ran a lot – they ran all over us – but the character we showed in the second-half was unbelievable."

“That was frustrating – this year I have had a couple of injuries which has been frustrating," Johnstone added on previously being injured himself.

“But me and Vicente work hard every day with Joe [Whitworth] and Deano [Kiely] the goalkeeping coach.

“I'm sure I push him, and he pushes me, and whoever plays has the full support of the other one. Vicente has really looked after me this season and helped me – it is a new club for me. He's been good.

“It was frustrating obviously to be injured but it was great for Joe at such a young age to get those games. Today was my time to play and it was good."