Hodgson said that Zaha is “committed” to the club despite pushing to leave in the transfer window

Wilfried Zaha is “absolutely” in contention to play for Crystal Palace against Everton today, according to Roy Hodgson, his manager.

Zaha, who had been desperate for a move to today’s Selhurst Park visitors, submitted a transfer request to Palace on Wednesday. However after his desired moved failed to materialise he is thought to have informed Palace that he would not be in an appropriate frame of mind to play.

Hodgson believes that with the transfer window now closed, Zaha will be able to return his focus to on-the-pitch matters for Palace.

“Absolutely [he is under consideration to play]. Wilf trained fully,” Hodgson said yesterday. “He is committed to the club and helping us to do what we need to do, to stay in the league.