Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger steps up interest in Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha
Arsène Wenger has asked Pat Rice, his former assistant manager and trusted aide, to personally scout Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.

Rice, who was Wenger’s assistant for 16 seasons before his retirement this year, has already watched Zaha several times this season and was at Selhurst Park on Saturday when he scored twice in the 4-3 win over Burnley.
It was the second game in succession that Zaha has delivered a match-winning performance, with the 19 year-old also scoring twice in Palace’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers last Tuesday night.
Zaha is also firmly on the radar of both Newcastle United and Liverpool but Crystal Palace did turn down an offer from at least one Premier League club earlier this year for the England Under-21 international.
Arsenal have not made a bid or any formal inquiry for Zaha at this stage and are already well stocked with wingers, but Theo Walcott’s future remains uncertain as he continues to stall on the offer of a new contract. Zaha would also be regarded as a signing for the future and could potentially play in any of the attacking positions in Arsenal’s 4-2-3-1 formation.
Palace co-chairman Steve Parish has previously admitted that every player has their price but has also been adamant that he would only sell a young talent like Zaha at a fee that adequately reflects his potential. With Palace also having begun the season so strongly, there would also be an added incentive to keep Zaha in January if they are still in contention for promotion to the Premier League.

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