Defender Jeffrey Schlupp says he feels comfortable playing in midfield after Crystal Palace’s 3-1 friendly win at Oxford United.

The versatile Ghanaian who is primarily a full-back, was deployed just in front of defender Patrick Van Aanholt in midfield during Saturday's pre-season friendly.

The 25 year old impressed and even got on the scoresheet with a close range effort to put Palace ahead at Oxford.

Speaking to reporters after the match, the Ghanaian international said he is open and more than ready to play anywhere the manager needs him for the good of the team.

“I have always said I would play anywhere that I am needed to and the manager has used me in midfield and I am really comfortable there. Whenever Wilf, myself and Patrick, just behind me, have played together the link up play has been good, we work at it in training and if that happens to be the left side going into the first games of the new season we are more than ready.“

By Daraja Mutari