Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira says David Ozoh deserved his chance in their 0-0 draw with Newcastle.
Vieira reserved words of praise for Ozoh, the 17-year-old Academy graduate who became Palace's youngest-ever Premier League midfielder upon his introduction in the second-half.
The manager said: it was good for him to get involved. He's been training with the first-team the last couple of weeks. Even last year, he spent time with us.
It was really good to see how he's improving week after week and he's somebody that will get involved in training and will be around the first-team because he has the attributes to be a Premier League player.
He can play and when he gets the ball on the field he remains calm. He's making some really good decisions in possession and physically he's gifted and he can compete at that level.
Now, it is important to keep working with him and help him to develop in the right way."