'Wan-Bissaka could be the best right-back in the Premier League'

The 20-year-old is known to be highly rated at Selhurst Park and he impressed in his side's season opener against Fulham last weekend, helping the 'Eagles' keep a clean sheet and even laying on Wilfried Zaha for the second goal.

Now, Kouyate has become the latest in a long line of players and pundits to hail his team-mate, even going so far as to make a bold claim about his potential.

"He is a very good player and he is young. If he continues to play this way this year he could be the best right-back in the league. He has everything, he is clever and strong. This boy makes me happy," the former West Ham man told 'Sky Sports News'.

Palace chairman Steve Parish also joined in the praise, though he reminded the hotshot of the need to continue working hard.

"He's already in the England U20 squad, he was a right winger originally," Parish explained. "It was only 18 months ago that he was converted into a right back and he's had only nine professional appearances anywhere. It was an outstanding performance on Saturday, we are very proud of him and pleased for him.

"Obviously he has to keep that level up and there is a long way to go. He won't let it go to his head, he will keep working hard. He has a great environment there with the players that we have got and with Roy guiding him, he could not have better experience around him."