Crystal Palace complete shock swoop for Netherlands legend Edgar Davids on pay-as-you-play deal

"I'm sharp and fit," he added to Sky Sports News. "I've been training with Ajax the last few weeks.

"The Championship is one of the strongest leagues in the world, after the Premier League.

"If you look at the Serie A and Serie B, and at the Primera Division and the league under that, they're not as strong as the Championship.

"It's really, really physical so it's going to be a big challenge for me and I'm not going to underestimate it."

And, like many of the players were when news broke of his arrival, Davids is excited at the chance to get playing again.

"It feels pretty good, I was very excited," he said.

"I know Crystal Palace fom when I was a kid, with Wright and Bright and I already live in London so it'll be fun to play again.

"It's not about what I can offer the club - we have to do it together and make sure we have good spells and a bright future."

And with injury to Lee Hills, Davids is even prepared to do a shift at left-back. Nice one!

"I can play left-back, I can play midfield and I can play left or right wing - it's up to where the team needs me, and I just want to enjoy myself," he added.

"I was already retired but I talked with some friends and with George. He was excited and he said just to have fun, give it your all and see what it leads to."