Tyrick Mitchell has made it clear that he plans on spending a significant amount of time at Selhurst Park over the coming years. The English left back has just made his 200th appearance for The Eagles and now looks to play 200 more.
It is no mean feat to reach 200 appearances for any club.
And yet that is exactly the feat that Tyrick Mitchell has achieved at Crystal Palace.
Aged just 26, Mitchell has been an ever-present in the Palace side since the 2021-22 season, playing in at least 36 Premier League games in each of the last four seasons.
This year, he has played in all 30 matches for Palace, as well as nine in the Conference League, as The Eagles embark on their maiden European campaign.
Now an established member of the team, playing an often understated role compared to teammate Daniel Munoz on the right of the defence, Mitchell was there for the big days at Wembley in both the FA Cup and Community Shield.
There could yet be more in the Conference League this season, with Palace already in the quarter-finals, facing Fiorentina in the last eight on Thursday night.
Tyrick Mitchell recently played in his 200th competitive match for Crystal Palace. Image Credit: ReutersMitchell, like all those associated with Palace, is hoping to seal a third major trophy in two seasons.
But what he really wants to achieve is plenty more matches under his belt.
"It's massive. It's a milestone that you want to tick off. You want to play as many games as possible,” he told Sky Sports.
"I'm happy that I've reached 200 so quickly, so I just take pride in that.
"It's something that in the future, I want to get another 200 and just keep going until I can't go anymore.”
Mitchell made his debut for Palace under Roy Hodgson, replacing Patrick van Aanholt in a 3-0 loss to Leicester City on 4 July 2020.
The following season, aged just 21, Mitchell would make 19 Premier League appearances under Hodgson.
Tyrick Mitchell is a key member of the Crystal Palace side going for Conference League glory. Image Credit: ReutersHodgson, who has just won his second successive match with Bristol City since a shock return to management, gave Mitchell a lease of life to settle into life at Selhurst Park immediately.
That came in the form of a very specific piece of advice for Mitchell, which he has taken into every match he has played for Palace, and in his two England caps.
”He told me to just focus on what you're good at, that was the main thing,” Mitchell added.
"That's what got you here in the first place, so make sure that's your bread and butter. I think at the time, that was a really key thing for me.
"I wasn't trying to overly impress or do much every time.
"He said just make sure that you know what you're good at, make sure you show that the best."