Eddie Nketiah back for West Ham. #CPFC
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Eddie Nketiah back for West Ham. #CPFC
Crystal Palace trio Walter Benitez, Jaydee Canvot and former Millwall attacker Romain Esse are all set to start in tomorrow’s South London derby. Positive news for Chadi Riad as well. Cheick Doucoure currently recovering from another surgery. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner: I never threatened to leave over Marc Guehi transfer. #CPFC @TimesSport
England boss Thomas Tuchel commends Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi for dealing with his failed Liverpool switch with ‘respect, grace and a brilliant attitude’. #CPFC
Exclusive: Sharon Lacey set to return to Crystal Palace as CEO. The former COO left for US side Fort Lauderdale six months ago, but will now take up the role left vacant since 2022 as Steve Parish reshapes his executive team. Matt Hobbs also incoming. #CPFC
Exclusive: Crystal Palace have appointed Andy Quy as their new goalkeeper coach. Quy spent more than 12 years at Stoke City, including eight in the top-flight and seven working under former Palace boss Tony Pulis. Eagles legend Julian Speroni will return to the academy. #CPFC
Jesse Derry is here at Hayes Lane to watch his former side Crystal Palace U21s face Bromley. #CPFC
Exclusive: Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton expected to be out for around three weeks after he pulled out of the England squad today. Scans confirmed he tweaked the adductor in his right leg. #CPFC
Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton did not report to the England camp ahead of this week’s World Cup qualifiers and has officially pulled out of the squad due to a groin injury. #CPFC
Crystal Palace land Christantus Uche from Getafe on loan with mandatory purchase option. Palace’s second attacking addition in the final week of the window, following the arrival of Yeremy Pino from Villarreal. Known for his strength, trickery, power and physical presence. #CPFC
🚨 Crystal Palave attacker Yeremy Pino has pulled out of the Spain squad with an ankle injury. #CPFC
Crystal Palace snap up promising defender Jaydee Canvot from Toulouse. Confident ball-playing centre-back with experience playing in a back three. #CPFC
Crystal Palace have been in talks for the past 24 hours over a deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Manor Solomon. Palace pushing ahead of 7pm deadline. #CPFC
Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi nearing move to Liverpool. Informed the club of his desire to leave after last night's win at Aston Villa. Oliver Glasner urged Steve Parish not to sell him, but the final decision was made by the chairman. #CPFC
Understand this is a permanent deal. Umeh’s Palace contract is up at the end of the season. #CPFC
Championship Portsmouth are making progress on a move for Crystal Palace attacker Franco Umeh. Confidence that a deal gets done today. #CPFC
Bombshell quotes from Oliver Glasner as he reaffirms that Crystal Palace must not sell Marc Guehi to Liverpool. Says Palace will ‘fall back a step’ if he leaves. Glasner understands the financial decision, but advocates for sporting performance to take precedence. #CPFC
Adam Wharton could miss England camp with adductor groin injury picked up against Aston Villa. #CPFC
Excl: Eddie Nketiah is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Palace first feared he would be out until November, but there is optimism he will be back for the start of October. Could impact striker plans in the final two days of the window. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner 'deeply hopes' Liverpool target Marc Guehi will play against Aston Villa on Sunday. But was non-committal and repeated the same line when asked if he would be at Crystal Palace come the close of the transfer window. #CPFC #LFC
Fredrikstad flags have been hung all around the city ahead of tonight’s Conference League play-off on the banks of the river Glomma. #UECL #CPFC
Exclusive interview with former Crystal Palace defender & now assistant manager Paddy McCarthy ❌ No room for contentment after two trophies 🌍 European football fits the club’s ambition 🆙 Palace must keep pushing forward #CPFC
Oliver Glasner: "Will Hughes is not available. Odsonne Edouard told us yesterday that he can't train and play because he has pain in his Achilles. Daichi Kamada is ready to start. We are here with 14 senior outfield players." #CPFC
Crystal Palace near agreement over compensation package for hot prospect Dan Casey after he turned down a pro contract at Arsenal. Palace see Casey as a direct replacement for Jesse Derry, who joined Chelsea last month. #CPFC
Crystal Palace are considering an ambitious reunion with Atlético Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher. The 25-year-old is understood to be open to a return to Selhurst Park, with Palace weighing up a potential loan move for the England international. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner: "The players were a little frustrated afterwards because we had the lead and didn’t win the game. But big credit to the players for how they are dealing with the situation [Eze leaving]." #CPFC
Crystal Palace’s FA Cup-winning hero Eberechi Eze joins Arsenal in a deal worth close to £70 million, including add-ons. #CPFC
Eze's off. Guehi could be too, the message from Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish. Oliver Glasner, who has only three natural centre-backs available, is adamant his captain must stay. Business vs Results. #CPFC
Crystal Palace will need to be better when they head to foreign soil (well, astroturf) next week. Piece from Selhurst Park as Jean-Philippe Mateta nets Palace's first European goal to give them a slight advantage over Fredrikstad. #CPFC
Exclusive: Exeter City have held preliminary talks over a loan move for Crystal Palace attacker Franco Umeh. Palace keen to secure an EFL loan for the Republic of Ireland youth international before the end of the transfer window. #CPFC
Crystal Palace are exploring a loan move for Hwang Hee-chan to provide cover for Eddie Nketiah and pave the way for Odsonne Édouard’s departure. #CPFC
Exclusive: Marc Guehi was required to take a routine drug test following Sunday’s draw with Chelsea. Understand Guehi was keen to get the test over and done with, and what looked like a standoff with Glasner was simply a miscommunication. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner: "There was no reason not to pick Eberechi Eze against Chelsea." Expects the 27yo to play vs Fredrikstad. #CPFC
Daichi Kamada to miss Crystal Palace's trip to Chelsea on Sunday and faces a race to make Conference League clash against Fredrikstad. + Oliver Glasner expects Guehi and Eze to play at Chelsea, but 'knows things can happen at any time'. #CPFC
🧤 Julián Speroni is relishing his new role as Crystal Palace's interim goalkeeping coach. Speroni, who stepped up from the Academy, will do 'whatever is needed' and has not ruled out going for the job full-time. Plus: His reflections on how far the club have come in 15 years.
🆕 Long read interview with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish Parish admits Palace must resolve Marc Guehi’s future. Makes no secret that a financial loss on Guehi is a 'problem for a football club'. On transfers, budget constraints, Glasner’s demands & CAS verdict 👇 #CPFC
Bromley boss Andy Woodman says Michael Cheek is going nowhere after he got off the mark in their first home game of the season. When asked if Cheek has given Bromley reassurances over his future, Woodman responded that he “doesn’t think he [Cheek] has any say in it”. Story:
Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace must add at least two players to handle a heavier workload this season. It’s not a demand, but a recommendation to build on last season’s FA Cup success. #CPFC
🆕 Oliver Glasner explains Dean Kiely's exit. Crystal Palace decided a 'new impact' was needed in the goalkeeping department. Glasner in no rush to finalise replacement - interim Speroni is a 'great guy'. #CPFC
#CPFC boss Oliver Glasner hopes Franca can return to training in the next ten days after missing pre-season with an adductor issue. Nketiah out for eight weeks. Cardines to be in squad on Sun. Chadi Riad on track for Oct/Nov return. Doucoure dealt another blow. All that and more:
Oliver Glasner has told Sky Sports he is confident Crystal Palace will play in the Europa League this season ahead of Friday’s CAS appeal. “We’re waiting for the final decision,” said Glasner. “We’re still confident that the appeal will be successful and that we will play in the Europa League.”
Oliver Glasner: “Chris Richards will join us in Austria after playing the Gold Cup final with the USA. Marc had a very small injury, but he will train with us on Sunday - Eddie Nketiah the same. We don't want to take any risks.” #CPFC
John Textor's four-year association with Crystal Palace has ended, as New York Jets owner and former U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, completes his 43% purchase of the club. #CPFC
Crystal Palace announce that Woody Johnson has completed his purchase of Eagle Football Holdings' 43% stake in the club. John Textor no longer has any involvement at #CPFC.
Left wing-back Dean Benamar has signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace. Benamar: “It’s a very good feeling, I’m very happy, it’s something I’ve always dreamt about when I was younger and I’m happy it’s come true.” #CPFC
Exclusive: Colorado Rapids are exploring a move for Crystal Palace outcast Rob Holding. The former Arsenal defender is available for a nominal fee as Eagles boss Oliver Glasner sees no future for him at the club following their fallout. #CPFC
Crystal Palace striker Ademola Ola-Adebomi set to join WSG Tirol on a free. 21yo striker will travel to Austria tomorrow. Deal includes 25% sell-on for #CPFC + tiered release clause based on the league of the club.
FA Cup-winning captain Joel Ward is back training with Crystal Palace to maintain his fitness. The 35yo is seeking a new club after leaving #CPFC following the expiration of his contract.
Crystal Palace’s Danny Imray joined League One promotion hopefuls Blackpool on loan yesterday. Several EFL clubs were interested in the 21yo, but the chance to play under former Premier League boss Steve Bruce proved decisive. 🟠🔴🔵 #CPFC
Crystal Palace supporters have protested their demotion from the Europa League. #CPFC are weighing up legal action, as pressure mounts on UEFA to reconsider. @ultrascpfc say they are planning more protests, including a trip to UEFA HQ in Nyon. UEFA have declined to comment.
Excl: Goalkeeper Harry Lee is currently on trial at Crystal Palace. The 20yo spent last season on loan at Dorchester Town before turning down a new contract at Exeter City, having spent ten years at the club's academy. Lee featured in Crystal Palace U21s’ 7-0 win over Bournemouth yesterday. #CPFC
🦅 Column on Crystal Palace's European demotion. Football, for so many, is meant to be a release – a break from the pressures of working life and personal struggle. But increasingly, it feels like the sport is being governed by the same systems that exhaust us elsewhere. #CPFC
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Joe Whitworth has re-joined Exeter City on loan until the end of the season, as exclusively revealed last week. #CPFC
John Textor: "Smart Crystal Palace fans will see I'm the guy who turned up and helped." #CPFC
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman has signed a long-term contract extension with the club and will join League One promotion hopefuls Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan. #CPFC
Exclusive: Crystal Palace will allow Ademola Ola-Adebomi to depart for free this summer as he enters the final year of his contract. However, any deal will require a significant sell-on clause. Stevenage have enquired about the 21-year-old’s services and made him a priority target. #CPFC
Exclusive: League One Exeter City are leading the race to sign Joe Whitworth on loan from Crystal Palace. Whitworth spent last season on loan with #ECFC, keeping 16 clean sheets in 51 appearances. #CPFC
Thomas Tuchel could leave England next summer – then it would be hard to ignore Lee Carsley. Under-21 boss, on the brink of history, is an insider who knows the system, enjoys strong player relationships and prioritises development.
Exclusive: Crystal Palace scouts are tracking Andy Diouf and Rav van den Berg at the Under-21 Euros as the club eyes midfield and defensive reinforcements. 🇫🇷🇳🇱 #CPFC
Five things Lee Carsley needs to fix to get England Under-21s back on track. #U21EURO
Luke Plange has been released by Crystal Palace. #CPFC
Crystal Palace have confirmed they have made contract offers to Kai-Reece Adams-Collman, Jesse Derry and Tyler Whyte, but none of the trio have signed yet. #CPFC
Crystal Palace have released 17 academy players. Among those are: Jack Wells-Morrison, Billy Eastwood, Roshaun Mathurin, Jadan Raymond, Louie Moulden, Finley Marjoram and Joe Sheridan. Full list 👇 #CPFC
Likely that a new SD won't be appointed until after the summer window
Exclusive: Remi Matthews has signed a new deal at Crystal Palace, as revealed in April. Interview with a 31-year-old who, despite wanting to play football, has loved every minute in South London. “I’m a Crystal Palace fan,” says Matthews. #CPFC
Crystal Palace retain their long-standing interest in Tiago Djaló. Understand Palace are keen to sign a centre-back this summer, regardless of whether Marc Guehi leaves the club. Djaló is one of several options being discussed. #CPFC
Adam Wharton has withdrawn from the England U21s squad ahead of the Under-21s Euros next month. #CPFC
🏴 Breaking: Jesse Derry added to Will Antwi’s England U19 squad for the U19s Euros. 🦅 #CPFC
Jeffrey Schlupp to leave Crystal Palace upon the expiration of his contract. The 32yo spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at Celtic. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner: "A few players didn’t play 100% for the team and how we want to play. There was a little bit of ego in some situations. Next season, if we have the mindset from today, we will struggle and I don’t want to experience that again." #CPFC
Oliver Glasner issues warning after Adam Wharton England U21 call-up. #CPFC
Exclusive: Crystal Palace willing to listen to offers for academy graduate Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. #CPFC
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan praises chairman Steve Parish after FA Cup triumph. #CPFC
Tyrick Mitchell plans to frame his FA Cup final shirt for his mum after Crystal Palace won their first major piece of silverware on Saturday. + A word on match-winner Eberechi Eze being 'one of the best players in the Premier League'. #CPFC
Will Hughes: 'For a player like me, winning the FA Cup and playing European football is the dream' #CPFC
Joel Ward: “I’m still hungry to play. I’ve still got the desire to play football. We will see what happens in the summer." #CPFC
Oliver Glasner is committed to Crystal Palace: “I’m 100% here. I have a contract until 2026. It’s completely normal." The FA Cup-winning boss adds that his everyday focus is on how to develop the club further. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner asserts that the memories created at Wembley when Crystal Palace won the FA Cup for the first time are worth much more than any trophy or medal. #CPFC
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has stressed the importance of remaining sensible in the transfer market ahead of their upcoming European tour. #CPFC
🏆 Interview with Crystal Palace hero Dean Henderson 🇦🇹 ‘Different class’ Oliver Glasner 🛃 Passports at the ready 🦅 Changing the narrative of Crystal Palace 💔 ‘It means the world, I genuinely believe my Dad kicked every ball with me’ #CPFC
Steve Parish confirms FA Cup winner Oliver Glasner will lead Crystal Palace in the Europa League next season. But club must keep “developing behind him” ahead of contract talks. #CPFC
Interview with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish: “Oliver Glasner has taken #CPFC to another level”
Best day ever
Joel Ward’s last hurrah. Crystal Palace captain to be involved at Wembley. #CPFC
Very Superstitious: Oliver Glasner to arrive at Wembley in a suit, but ‘lucky’ black jumper likely to make an appearance. Plus the latest on Pastrygate #CPFC
Wharton's back. #CPFC
14 managers have come and gone since Crystal Palace's last win at Tottenham, but Oliver Glasner has finally put an end to their miserable record in N17 on his second visit to Spurs as Palace boss. #CPFC
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner denies links with RB Leipzig job - "No talks have been held," he says. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner on Adam Wharton: "It's 90% he can play [in the FA Cup final], but things can always happen. Sunday at Tottenham is too early." #CPFC www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/251512...
Says there's a 90 per cent chance of him playing at Wembley, but Tottenham is too soon. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner: "Adam Wharton is not available. I hope he can be reintegrated into training on Monday." #CPFC
“This is Ebs’ style,” Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says 99% of Eberechi Eze's time practising penalties is with a stuttering run-up. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner gives update on Adam Wharton's ankle injury. #CPFC
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is here at Selhurst Park. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner explained that Matheus Franca was omitted from the matchday squad for Crystal Palace's FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa to facilitate a spot for Joel Ward's experience on the bench. Quotes from the Eagles boss 👇 #CPFC
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho is here at Sutton United tonight to watch Crystal Palace U21s vs Chelsea U21s. He’s been in attendance at the last few home games at Gander Green Lane. Hindolo Mustapha, who has been linked with the Championship side, scored #CPFC’s opener.
Oliver Glasner hails 'amazing Crystal Palace performance' at Wembley. #CPFC
Oliver Glasner: “We are 12th in the table. This is OK. It’s not ‘wow’. It’s OK. We are now in the semi-final. Until now, it’s been an OK season. It’s now a big chance to make a great season.” #FACup preview from the #CPFC boss
🏆 Justin Devenny: “We want to win the FA Cup. We’re not just there to turn up - we want to show what we can do.” #CPFC
🇫🇷 Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is adamant he will earn a France call-up. The 25yo would face stiff competition to break into Didier Deschamps’ squad, but could provide a fresh option when the Frenchman stands down after the World Cup. #CPFC