Returning Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has demanded his players show fearlessness.
The veteran, who is now 75 years old, is tasked with keeping the club in the Premier League.
Hodgson is the replacement of sacked coach Patrick Vieira, who went after his team was on an 11-game winless streak in the Premier League.
Hodgson told his club's website: I want to see some energy. I want to see some enthusiasm.
I want to see that they (players) are aware of our situation, and they are aware that the fans need to be boosted as well, (and want) to see a team that they can believe in, and get behind.
Any tactical changes or tweaks we want to make, we'll be working on from now until the end of May, but for this first game... I want energy, I want enthusiasm, I want optimism, and I want a lack of fear.
I want players with the quality we have to show those qualities, and not be frightened that they're going to fail in some way.
Go out there, don't be scared to fail, trust in yourself, trust in your team-mates - and trust our fans to pull us though."
