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Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak has offered a parting shot to Patrick Bamford by telling him: “When you get chances, you have to take them”.

The England Under 21 forward abruptly finished his loan spell at Selhurst Park after missing a golden opportunity in the goalless draw with Swansea.

Last season's Championship Player of the Year had grown frustrated after failing to start a Premier League match and making only six sub appearances without scoring.

The 22-year-old will now seek a loan deal to another Premier League club.

But Aussie Jedinak said: “You get opportunities when they are presented to you and they have to be taken.

In pictures: Crystal Palace 0-0 Swansea

“He gave a good account of himself (against Swansea) and was unlucky with his chance, sometimes you’re judged on that one chance - it’s the nature of this game. Particularly in the final third when you’re playing up top.

“It’s unfortunate he didn’t put the chance away and we didn’t get the three points, but it is a point gained from our point of view.”

Jedinak nearly moved to Stoke in the summer but after only his second start of the season against Swansea, the Aussie midfielder insisted he was going nowhere in January.

“There's no speculation about me going anywhere,” he said. “The club has done fantastic things but I probably haven’t played as much as I’d have liked but being around it is still very fulfilling.

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“It has been a season where you learn about yourself, it teaches you about your own mental fortitude and resilience.”

Palace will start the New Year by attempting to complete a double over Chelsea after a sensational 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge in August.

“Why not?” said Jedinak. “We’ve been on this little run lately and playing here again in front of these fans and on TV is fantastic.

"We’ve had some really good games here against them in the past few years and hopefully Sunday will be no different.”