Patrick Vieira took his first training session as Crystal Palace manager on Monday.
Vieira was supported by Academy coaches and former players Paddy McCarthy and Shaun Derry, who temporarily took time out from their duties with the Under-18s and U23s to help run training. Vieira's full backroom staff will be confirmed in due course, reports Palace's website.
Also hitting the pitches were several Academy players – joining their coaches for a session with the new boss, who took the chance to assess some of the club's up and coming prospects.
Monday marked the first time since 23rd May that the squad has been together, and comes 40 days before the Premier League returns on August 14th.
Vieira's first confirmed match in charge of the Eagles will be a friendly against Portsmouth on July 16th, with his first league challenge being away to Chelsea on the 14th.
