The Australian midfielder will hand over the armband to Scott Dann after four seasons as skipper at Selhurst Park

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak has been replaced as captain of his club side, with Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew revealing his decision on Monday.

Jedinak has been Palace's captain since the 2012-13 season but having only started 16 Premier League games last term has been stripped of the armband.

Despite describing Jedinak as "legendary", Pardew has decided defender Scott Dann will be Palace's new skipper ahead of the 2016-17 campaign.

"Mile has been legendary for this football club and a brilliant leader," Pardew said, according to the Croydon Advertiser.

"But I thought it was time for a change and I think Scott will carry it well, and hopefully that proves to be the case."

A thigh injury saw Jedinak drop down the pecking order at Selhurst Park early last season, as the Australian defensive midfielder struggled to get into Pardew's starting XI ahead of Yohan Cabaye and James McArthur.

Jedinak started 13 of Palace's last 15 league fixtures in a strong finish to the campaign but Pardew's decision to strip him of the armband may point to another tough 12 months for the former Central Coast Mariners skipper.