Wharton keen to learn tricks of the trade

Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton wants to become the perfect student to take his game to the next level.

The midfielder impressed as the Eagles beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday, which temporarily moved them into the Premier League's top four.

Wharton made his full England debut in their final World Cup qualifier in Albania, another 2-0 win, last week while he came off the bench in the victory over Serbia three days before.

The 21-year-old now has three caps for his country and says he is keen to learn from his team-mates.

"The standard is very high there – probably the best you can hope to get to," he said, after Saturday's win, with Sunday's results left the Eagles fifth in the Premier League.

"I try to take bits from everyone – it doesn't matter if it's the opposition or in training, people come up in different positions. "I chat to them off the pitch as well to learn different things – even if it's not necessary to do with football, but the mental side of things.

"It's little things – I try to take as much in as I can and hopefully it can help me improve. "You've got to be like that in football, especially with how it's changing so much.

"Managers have different tactics and how they want to play with different formations, so you've got to be able to take different information onto the pitch.

"I really like football and I enjoy the tactical side of it – that's a big part of the Premier League and international football now.

"If a manager wants to play a certain way, then you've got to be able to adapt and play to their formations and tactics."