Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha steps up recovery from knee injury by enduring gruelling bike session

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Wilfried Zaha is closing in on a first team return to provide new Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson with a key boost.

Zaha suffered a knee injury in the opening day loss to Huddersfield and hasn’t played since.

But Zaha has stepped up his recovery ahead of his long-awaited return to action.

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Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has stepped up his recovery following his knee injury

The 24-year-old Ivory Coast international wore an Altitude Mask while cycling intensely 

 Zaha is closing in on a first team return which will provide Roy Hodgson with a huge boost

After posting a video of himself running earlier this week; Zaha has again taken to Instagram to post footage of himself on a gruelling bike session using the state of the art Altitude Mask.

The Altitude Mask aids resistance training, pushing athletes to limit in their preparation.

Indeed, Zaha is in good company, the mask has become an important piece of kit for the likes of global superstars Gareth Bale and Anthony Joshua.

Zaha is likely to be a key player for Hodgson, who replaced Frank de Boer, earlier this week.

Zaha is likely to be a key player for Hodgson, who replaced Frank de Boer earlier this week

Zaha suffered the injury in Palace's 3-0 defeat by Huddersfield in the first game of the season