Along with Trevoh Chlobah Crystal Palace have now been linked with Raheem Sterlng who has also had his shirt number given to another player (Pedro Neto)
Various sources reckon Palace have agreed a £14m deal with Wolfsburg for Maxence Lacroix who will have a medical today
In the other direction various reports that Villa want Jean-Philippe Mateta who has rejected a new contract twice
Daily Mail says that Guehi will be left out of the squad on Saturday
As a side note "Hollywood's Virtual Reality Guru" John Textor is trying to sell his 45% stake in Palace do he can buy Everton
“He [Álvarez] has been out for a long time, and he is progressing well,” Lopetegui said. “But let’s see tomorrow. Like with all of our squad, we will know more then.”
“We have had some little problems in our training sessions, but maybe these can be overcome. We’re not too sure at the moment, we’re just going to have to wait and see.”
Talking of Dreamland. I went to see Status Quo in concert at Dreamland Margate last week. I know their music is not to everybody's taste but I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it.
Guehi to captain C Palace | Andersen, Ayew not in squad Oliver Glasner has confirmed Marc Guehi will captain the side against West Ham this weekend despite speculation of a move to Newcastle. Joachim Andersen and Jordan Ayew will not be involved and are in "final negotiations" for a departure.
Not sure why, but I'm feeling really positive in the expectation (or maybe just the hope) that we'll see AWB and Todibo bolstering the defence, and either Füllkrug or Summerville coming in for Antonio (obviously Bowen starting up front in the second senario).
Buffy, it's just that whenever the opposition seem to be in all sorts of problems and the indications point to an overwhelming win for us, we go and lose.
Glasner says Will Hughes is ill and had to pull out of training today after 20 minutes. If he’s unavailable then either Cheik Doucouré or Jefferson Lerma would be the most likely replacement, both came on as subs against Brentford
Glasner was asked about his CB options now Andersen has gone to Fulham and if Chadi Riad was ready for the EPL
"Yes he is". "Chadi is ready" “We have him. Rob Holding is fit. Jefferson Lerma can play in the back and did really well. Nathaniel Clyne can also play there"
This will be a very open game. I can see it being high scoring. Palace don’t really sit back, we were very open v Villa & will be until we get a settled side that understands when to press & when to stay in shape.
Although matching up with 3 at the back is a possibility, I think, given that we're still trying to establish a back 4, we're unlikely to further complicate matters going forward by such an experiment. I also think we're unlikely to risk Alvarez from the start given he's not been back in training long.
Not sure why, but I'm feeling really positive in the expectation (or maybe just the hope) that we'll see AWB and Todibo bolstering the defence, and either Füllkrug or Summerville coming in for Antonio (obviously Bowen starting up front in the second senario).
Not feeling positive at all now, really can't believe that Antonio is starting. Was J-Lo not watching last week's match at all?
To be fair, I am surprised there isn’t at least one change, but I am not too fussed who plays up front for us.
I expected AWB to start. That was probably it. Maybe Soucek coming out. I certainly didn’t expect an overhaul of the 11. We were already disjointed enough last weekend without changing another 2-4 players.
I Think this will be tough. I think Glasner was a great appointment and would have been happy for him to come to us. Their form towards the end of last season was actually top six level. I was also really impressed with Eze during the Euro's as he showed he has a lot to his game now in all three thirds of the pitch.
Let's hope we can show what we can do today and take three points.
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Along with Trevoh Chlobah Crystal Palace have now been linked with Raheem Sterlng who has also had his shirt number given to another player (Pedro Neto)
Various sources reckon Palace have agreed a £14m deal with Wolfsburg for Maxence Lacroix who will have a medical today
In the other direction various reports that Villa want Jean-Philippe Mateta who has rejected a new contract twice
Daily Mail says that Guehi will be left out of the squad on Saturday
As a side note "Hollywood's Virtual Reality Guru" John Textor is trying to sell his 45% stake in Palace do he can buy Everton
Palace is a bit messy right now
“He [Álvarez] has been out for a long time, and he is progressing well,” Lopetegui said. “But let’s see tomorrow. Like with all of our squad, we will know more then.”
“We have had some little problems in our training sessions, but maybe these can be overcome. We’re not too sure at the moment, we’re just going to have to wait and see.”
Glasner press conference 1:30pm
Oliver Glasner has confirmed Marc Guehi will captain the side against West Ham this weekend despite speculation of a move to Newcastle.
Joachim Andersen and Jordan Ayew will not be involved and are in "final negotiations" for a departure.
"Yes he is". "Chadi is ready" “We have him. Rob Holding is fit. Jefferson Lerma can play in the back and did really well. Nathaniel Clyne can also play there"
Best guess
Henderson
Riad??? Richards Guehi
Munoz Wharton Doucoure??? Mitchell
Kamada Mateta Eze
We need to take something from the game.
Areola
Todibo - Mavropanos - Kilman
Wan-Bissaka - Álvarez - Rodríguez - Emerson
Kudus - Bowen - Paquetá
Alvarez back on bench
Subs: Fabiański (GK), Cresswell, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Álvarez, Summerville, Füllkrug, Ings
Gutted tbh.
Riad for Andersen
Lerma for Hughes
Édouard For Kamada
I expected AWB to start. That was probably it. Maybe Soucek coming out. I certainly didn’t expect an overhaul of the 11. We were already disjointed enough last weekend without changing another 2-4 players.
I’m not feeling optimistic, though.
Let's hope we can show what we can do today and take three points.