CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway says Kevin Phillips will give everyone a boost at the club and has backed him to fire the Eagles towards promotion.
"Kevin Phillips will bring class on and off the field, and goals," he told Advertiser Sport.
"It's not long-term, we know that, but if there's a better finisher anywhere who can play up or off a big man, I'd like to see it.
"I've worked with him before and he knows how I work so he will slot straight in and give my squad a lot of belief.
"All these young lads at the club will watch him and learn how to be a good professional."
Furthermore, Holloway is also looking forward to working with Stephen Dobbie again.
"Stephen Dobbie wasn't getting a look-in down the road and I've had him before – he knows exactly what I do," he told Advertiser Sport.
"He can play on the left or the right or in the pocket, so he knows what I do. I'm very, very pleased with that."
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"Kevin Phillips will bring class on and off the field, and goals," he told Advertiser Sport.
"It's not long-term, we know that, but if there's a better finisher anywhere who can play up or off a big man, I'd like to see it.
"I've worked with him before and he knows how I work so he will slot straight in and give my squad a lot of belief.
"All these young lads at the club will watch him and learn how to be a good professional."
Furthermore, Holloway is also looking forward to working with Stephen Dobbie again.
"Stephen Dobbie wasn't getting a look-in down the road and I've had him before – he knows exactly what I do," he told Advertiser Sport.
"He can play on the left or the right or in the pocket, so he knows what I do. I'm very, very pleased with that."
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