Crystal Palace will train on the new Selhurst Park pitch on Friday ahead of their first home game of the season against Arsenal, reports the London Evening Standard.

Palace had their surface relaid in the summer and boss Alan Pardew has ordered a practice session on the turf so his players are prepared for the game.

The pitch was heavily criticised last season and Wilfried Zaha believes the new surface will help Palace at home.

"I am glad we managed to sort it out," he said. "Last season you could be running on it and just hurt your ankle, so I am looking forward to it.

"We have got some difficult games coming up, but the gaffer has told us to have a winning mentality and that we can play if we believe in ourselves."