'Dad was with me for this'

HERO HENDERSON DEDICATES FA CUP SUCCESS TO HIS LATE FATHER

- By RACHEL STEINBERG

DEAN Henderson vowed to push for more England action after his penalty-saving heroics helped inspire Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory and their first major silverware.

Eberechi Eze’s 16th-minute strike proved the winner in the 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Wembley, but the south Londoners’ unprecedented evening might have turned out differently had Henderson not stopped Omar Marmoush’s spot-kick shortly after the half hour.

The 28-year-old goalkeeper, who survived a VAR review over a possible red card for handling the ball outside his area when challenging Erling Haaland before his penalty save, was a standout performer, contributing number of key saves under the watchful eye of England boss Thomas Tuchel.

Reminded that the World Cup was just under 13 months away, Henderson, who has won two caps for England, said: “I would like to think (I’m going). Obviously that’s an aim of mine.