February 3 2014

Tom Ince

Crystal Palace new boy Tom Ince is aiming to fire the Eagles to Premier League safety.

Palace completed a deadline day swoop for the talented winger on loan from Blackpool until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old has been scoring and creating goals for fun in the Championship over the last two years and is looking to repeat that on the bigger stage.

"I think I'm good at dribbling with the ball, one-on-one. That’s my ideal situation - I like to try and find some space," said Ince who has netted seven times from the wing this campaign.

"I’d say scoring goals too, after last year. I never really used to score that many goals until then, but I started becoming a little bit more selfish.

"Assist wise, though, my rate has always been good. I got the most in the Championship last year. So if I can carry on and better my weaknesses then I’ll be ok."

Ince says he did think about playing the tough midfielder role like his dad Paul but opted against it from an early age.

He said: "I did consider it, but when I went in for tackles I started crying afterwards. So I though I’d best get myself out wide, out of the way and out of danger!"