He's a big Palace fan and so is his mum and I think that if I hadn't got him she would have gone bananas.

I think he likes it. He fits in with our ethos. He's a good worker and is an excellent pro. Thank goodness he likes his training or else he wouldn't settle here.

If I was to say where we were, I'd say we were at about 80-85 per cent where we can be.

We have to keep the crowd on their toes,

Marco has shown us that he is a great kid in training and I felt that it was the right time for him after he had showed more than enough in a recent reserve game at Arsenal,

If he had played in Northern Ireland (when England lost 1-0), he would have been a breath of fresh air. He has six goals already this season, and he will score at international level.