No ego, refreshingly candid and the polar opposite of Oliver Glasner: This is what I learned from Pierre Sage's brilliant first press conference as Crystal Palace boss - from his tactical 'three pillars' to transfer clues on Sarr, Wharton and more

Palace's press suite has benefitted from a summer refurbishment. Not only have the plastic chairs been replaced by rows of leather seating, there is also a new man in the hotseat.