Palace (A) 3pm Sunday 21 April (not on TV)
Glasner has been in charge for 8 games, W2 D3 L3
He plays 3-4-2-1 and apart from injuries he sticks to pretty much the same starting XI
Except there have been a lot of injuries
For starters first choice keeper Sam Johnstone injured his elbow back in March and backup Dean Henderson has been between the sticks for the last four games
He's also having a bit of a problem finding three fit centre backs with Joachim Andersen the only CB to play all eight games.
Marc Guehi has been out since February and Chris Richards has missed the last three. CM/DM Jefferson Lerma and RB Nathaniel Clyne have been played as makeshift CBs to fill the gaps but Lerma picked up an injury against Liverpool.
Joel Ward faces a late fitness test with a groin problem although Rob Holding has been passed fit but he's been out since November and has only played once all season back in September.
In the midfield they've been without DM Cheick Doucoure since November although they signed Blackburn's 20yo CM/DM Adam Wharton on deadline day for £18m with £4m add ons and reports suggest he's been impressive
CM/DM Will Hughes slotted into midfield alongside Wharton when Lerma dropped back into defence but he's another late fitness test. If he's not available then possible options are Jeffrey Schlupp or Jairo Riedewald although neither has started this year
No reported problems with LWB Tyrick Mitchell or RWB Daniel Munoz (signed on loan from Genk in January)and both have started the last eight
Up front Eberechi Eze has started the last six after recovering from injury and Michael Olise started last weekend after two months off. They have replaced Jordan Ayew and Odsonne Edouard behind Jean-Philippe Mateta, another ever present under Glasner and Palace's top scorer with 10
He plays 3-4-2-1 and apart from injuries he sticks to pretty much the same starting XI
Except there have been a lot of injuries
For starters first choice keeper Sam Johnstone injured his elbow back in March and backup Dean Henderson has been between the sticks for the last four games
He's also having a bit of a problem finding three fit centre backs with Joachim Andersen the only CB to play all eight games.
Marc Guehi has been out since February and Chris Richards has missed the last three. CM/DM Jefferson Lerma and RB Nathaniel Clyne have been played as makeshift CBs to fill the gaps but Lerma picked up an injury against Liverpool.
Joel Ward faces a late fitness test with a groin problem although Rob Holding has been passed fit but he's been out since November and has only played once all season back in September.
In the midfield they've been without DM Cheick Doucoure since November although they signed Blackburn's 20yo CM/DM Adam Wharton on deadline day for £18m with £4m add ons and reports suggest he's been impressive
CM/DM Will Hughes slotted into midfield alongside Wharton when Lerma dropped back into defence but he's another late fitness test. If he's not available then possible options are Jeffrey Schlupp or Jairo Riedewald although neither has started this year
No reported problems with LWB Tyrick Mitchell or RWB Daniel Munoz (signed on loan from Genk in January)and both have started the last eight
Up front Eberechi Eze has started the last six after recovering from injury and Michael Olise started last weekend after two months off. They have replaced Jordan Ayew and Odsonne Edouard behind Jean-Philippe Mateta, another ever present under Glasner and Palace's top scorer with 10
Comments
Fabianski
Coufal - Zouma - Ogbonna - Emerson
Soucek - Alvarez
Bowen - Paqueta - Kudus
Antonio
Looks like Mavropanos & Aguerd will be doubtful but Emerson & Paqueta can come back in to freshen up the side.
With Man Utd & Newcastle playing later in the week (Man Utd I imagine will win), it’s an opportunity to go into sixth albeit with a couple of extra games played.
Given we have Liverpool & Chelsea next, games are running out & we have played more games than some teams, this really is a must-win if we want Europe next year.
#NothavingadigatAslef
35yo James Tomkins, just one start back in September against Plymouth in the League Cup but occasionally gets brought on around 88th/89th minute.
I'm spare today, 12 noon - 8:30pm and I'll be on a train 2pm - 5pm
Fantastic...
Subs: Areola (GK), Johnson, Cresswell, Phillips, Cornet, Ings, Casey, Mubama, Orford
Fabianski
Coufal - Zouma - Ogbonna - Emerson
Soucek - Alvarez - Ward-Prowse
Kudus - Antonio - Paqueta
Areola & Phillips back on the bench. No Mavropanos or Aguerd.
COYI ⚒⚒⚒
Had hoped to be home in time for KO.
COYI
Where’s the consistency? Why didn’t JWP get a chance to pin them in their box?