EPL: Starting XI not guarantee for you – Patrick Vieira issues warning to Arsenal star

Crystal Palace manager, Patrick Vieira, has warned Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga he is not guaranteed a starting place in his team following his deadline-day move to the Eagles.

Lokonga recently joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal during the January transfer window.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, sanctioned the midfielder’s departure and granted him the opportunity to work under an Arsenal midfield legend at Crystal Palace but Vieira insists he won’t be handing out any favours to the Belgium star.

Speaking ahead of Crystal Palace’s Premier League tie with Manchester United on Saturday evening, Vieira said: “I spoke with Edu, not with Mikel [Arteta]. Edu really gave me the picture of the player [Lokonga] on the field and off the field.

“We know what kind of player we are taking and which side of the game he needs to improve. He is a player who will help us.

“He was looking for a place where he could play, where he would have an opportunity to keep developing himself. Of course, coming to us, we have players in that position – nothing is guaranteed.

“He won’t have any kind of guarantee because, in our world, there is no guarantee of being in the starting 11. To get involved, you have to show that you deserve to play.”

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