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Crystal Palace ‘want to be selling’ to sides like Newcastle United – but Steve Parish has warned that the ‘club comes first’ after the Magpies failed to sign top target Marc Guehi. Parish, who has given five interviews to broadcasters in the last three weeks, went very public with his demands for ‘superstar money’ following…
Wilfried Zaha will grace the Old Trafford pitch tonight for a big European night, but perhaps a decade later than he envisaged. The winger will be in the Galatasaray ranks for the Champions League clash against Manchester United having moved to Turkey this summer. It is a little more than 10 years since he signed…
In an unfortunate turn of events for Liverpool, they experienced VAR injustice when they were defeated by a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur in late stoppage time, with the winning goal being an own goal by Joel Matip. This Premier League encounter was filled with controversy and drama, as Liverpool found themselves reduced to nine men due…
Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward is backing creative duo Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise to keep up their excellent form in front of goal and go from strength to strength. The duo both hit landmark figures during the Eagles’ 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday, with Eze’s brace seeing him hit double figures for goals…
Jeffrey Schlupp says Crystal Palace are reaping the rewards of playing with freedom after the Eagles’ 4-3 win against West Ham United. Palace made it four wins in six games since Roy Hodgson returned to the Selhurst Park hotseat, with the Eagles winning a “crazy” game in south London against the Hammers. That followed a…
Roy Hodgson wants to see Crystal Palace take their performance against Wolves into their next Premier League game, despite the 2-0 defeat. Tuesday’s loss was the first under Hodgson since he returned as Palace boss during the last international break in March. Three wins and a draw have seen the club put themselves nine points…
Roy Hodgson has praised Crystal Palace for assembling a great squad as they seek to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Having managed Palace previously for four years before leaving in 2021 to be replaced by Vieira, Hodgson has praised this group of players with some he had coached before as well as the new…
Joel Ward has revealed the secret behind Crystal Palace’s recent success under Roy Hodgson. Prior to the March international break, the Eagles were winless in 2023 and the looming threat of relegation resulted in Patrick Vieira losing his job as manager. Speaking about what the former England manager said when arriving at the club and…
Timothy Fosu-Mensah has admitted he had to adapt to life at Crystal Palace having spent time with Manchester United. The Netherlands defender spent a season on loan during the 2017/18 season, having spoken to Frank de Boer that pre-season and the potential to play the regular football that was alluding him at Old Trafford. De…
Roy Hodgson says Michael Olise showed what a wonderful player he is during Crystal Palace’s 5-1 victory against Leeds United. Olise played a key role in Palace’s thumping win at Elland Road on Sunday, with Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze, Odsonne Edouard and two goals from Jordan Ayew securing three vital points. Patrick Bamford put the…
Joel Ward believes Crystal Palace’s win over relegation rivals Leicester City was “a real statement of intent”. The Eagles picked up a first victory in 2023 after defeating the Foxes 2-1 at Selhurst Park, with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s stoppage-time winner securing three vital points. But Ward has warned Palace can’t ahead of themselves as they sit…
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has described it as a deserved win for the Eagles against Leicester City. However, the 75-year-old said had a word of sympathy for his opposite number Brendan Rodgers and his Leicester players, who were left on their knees after conceding, with Hodgson recognising the cruel nature of conceding in the…
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has said that the late winner against Leicester City ‘didn’t flatter’ his team as he enjoyed a winning start to his return to Selhurst Park. There was then a last sting in the tail for City as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored with virtually the last kick of the game. It was a…
Roy Hodgson said returning to Crystal Palace was not a ‘difficult decision to make’, two years after leaving. The former Liverpool, Fulham and England boss, to name a few, had retired following Watford’s relegation from the Premier League last season. Speaking about the reasons why he made a return to the Palace dugout, Roy Hodgson…
Returning Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has outlined what he is demanding of his players when they host Leicester City this weekend. Palace, who sacked manager Patrick Vieira just over a week ago, sit 12th in the table but are just three points ahead of the relegation zone and are winless in 2023. Leicester are…
Roy Hodgson has revealed what he wants to see when his Crystal Palace side face Leicester City on Saturday. The 75-year-old returns to Palace after succeeding Patrick Vieira on March 21 with the club failing to win a Premier League game this year. The Eagles are currently just two points ahead of Leicester, adding huge…
Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur has admitted he was unsure whether he would play again due to a spate of injuries. James McArthur said: “When you get a hamstring injury, you know it’s a six-week injury. When you have a hip operation, especially at my age, you don’t know if you will ever return to…
Joel Ward believes Crystal Palace have “more than enough in our locker” as they continue to search for a first win in 2023 following a 4-1 defeat against Arsenal. The Eagles, who sacked manager Patrick Vieira before their trip to the Emirates Stadium, have now gone 12 league games without a win this year as…
Patrick Vieira has called on his Crystal Palace players to be more ruthless as the Eagles prepare to face Brighton. Palace head to the south coast to face their bitter rivals at the Amex Stadium, with the Eagles still searching for their first win in any competition in 2023, having endured a poor run of…
Patrick Vieira has admitted he is concerned with Crystal Palace’s Premier League position ahead of the fixture against Manchester City. Patrick Vieira said: “If I sit in front of you and tell you that I’m not concerned it would be a lie. Of course we are concerned and of course we are aware of our…
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is adamant the team will turn recent results around as the prepare for Man City. The Eagles were defeated 1-0 by Aston Villa on Saturday, their first defeat in three fixtures and following results on Sunday, leaves them five points off the relegation zone. With the team still searching for…
Patrick Vieira is not surprised by Unai Emery’s ability to turn things around at Aston Villa. The Eagles make the trip to Villa Park on Saturday afternoon looking to pick up their first win of 2023 and increase the gap between themselves and the bottom three which currently sits at six points. For Vieira, the…
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is confident that former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has all the qualities needed to become a successful boss in the future. After short stints at Olimpik Donetsk and Akhmat Grozny as assistant manager, Toure became the manager of Tottenham Hotspur’s youth team in August 2022. Speaking to William Hill…
Patrick Vieira bemoaned his side not making the right decisions when beating Brentford on Saturday. Crystal Palace thought they had secured their first win of 2023 when Eberechi Eze found the back of the net with 20 minutes to go. However, the home side scored with one of the last kicks of the game to pull…
Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins felt a point was just rewards for the effort put in by the Eagles against Brighton on Saturday. Palace came from a goal down to claim a share of the spoils against their arch-rivals, with Tomkins pouncing on a mistake from Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to net the equaliser, after…
Marc Guehi says Crystal Palace have plenty of areas to improve on including keeping hold of the ball more after picking up a point against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Albion took the lead through Solly March with just under 30 minutes remaining in the match on Saturday afternoon but the Eagles hit back immediately…
Patrick, how do you sum that game up? “To be honest with you, I am satisfied with the point. I think the game was really challenging for us, really difficult. Brighton were excellent. We needed to be well organised, we needed to be well disciplined defensively not to give them space to express themselves and…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew should have been sent off during Palace’s defeat at Old Trafford. United boss Ten Hag had his say on the decision and thinks that Ayew should have been sent off for his involvement in it. Erik ten Hag said: “This team sticks together…
Patrick Vieira says Crystal Palace must learn to take their chances after losing narrowly to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday. Jeffrey Schlupp pulled a goal back to set up a nervy finish at Old Trafford but Erik ten Hag’s side held on to claim three points, with Vieira saying afterwards that his side…
Naouirou Ahamada has signed for Crystal Palace from VfB Stuttgart on transfer deadline day, subject to international clearance. Reports on Monday evening suggested that a €12million (£10.5million) fee had been agreed between the two clubs for the French youth international who is said to have agreed personal terms with Palace. The Daily Mail claimed that…
Patrick Vieira says Crystal Palace have to realise the “different level” of teams they have faced recently after picking up two points from their last three games. Speaking after the draw with Newcastle, Patrick Vieira said: “You always want more, but at the same time we have to realise against the teams that we’ve played…
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has hailed his side’s game against Newcastle United as “an exciting challenge”, claiming that there is no reason why Eddie Howe’s squad should not be one of the teams challenging for the Premier League title this season. Victory over the Eagles would see the Magpies move eight points clear of Tottenham…
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira felt a draw was what his side deserved after Michael Olise netted a late free-kick to earn the Londoners a point against Manchester United at Selhurst Park on Wednesday evening. Patrick Vieira said: “I think we deserved the point. Really challenging against a really good side. We found it difficult…
Patrick Vieira admits his Crystal Palace side come up against a different Manchester United team they beat last season as Erik ten Hag’s men immerse themselves in the Premier League title race. Palace claimed a 1-0 win against United at Selhurst Park last season and have won two and drawn once in their last four…
Marc Guehi says Crystal Palace have to stay positive as they prepare to face Manchester United on Wednesday after a 1-0 defeat at Chelsea. Palace’s poor recent run continued as they lost out to a Kai Havertz goal at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea coming out on top in a game between two out-of-form sides in…
Patrick Vieira says he understands the frustration of Crystal Palace fans after a 2-1 defeat at home against Southampton. Palace bowed out of the FA Cup at the third round stage as the Premier League’s bottom club came from behind to beat the Eagles at Selhurst Park after Odsonne Edouard had given Vieira’s side the…
Patrick Vieira has claimed Crystal Palace’s defeat to Southampton was similar to their loss to Tottenham Hotspur. The Eagles’ FA Cup run ended at the first hurdle following the 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday. Odsonne Edouard’s early opener was cancelled out by a James Ward-Prowse free-kick before Adam Armstrong capitalised on a Palace mistake to…
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland has completed a loan move to Manchester United. Now at United, where he is expected to be a back-up to David de Gea, Butland is looking forward to working with “top-class” goalkeepers. Jack Butland said: “This is an amazing club and one that I am now proud to represent. I’m really looking…
Patrick Vieira said Crystal Palace silenced ‘the people who doubted us’ after their win over Bournemouth. Patrick Vieira said: “It was a good team performance – we played really well. We were aggressive and we were disciplined. When we had the possession we showed some quality and it was a good performance today. It was a…
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has said the club will be looking at making loan moves in the January transfer window rather than focusing on buying players. The Eagles are currently 11th in the Premier League table with five wins from their first 15 games of the season, though Patrick Vieira’s side have scored an average…
Wilfried Zaha says he would be a “chicken” if handed over penalty taking responsibility to a Crystal Palace teammate. The 30-year-old scored from the spot as the Eagles beat Real Valladolid 2-1 on Friday evening after missing his spot kick against Botafogo in a 0-0 draw earlier this month. This came after the winger had missed…
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says the 3-1 defeat to Napoli has shown the defensive improvement the Eagles still need to make. A winter trip to Turkey concluded with a defeat against the Serie A side yesterday (Sunday), with Palace losing out 3-1 after Wilfried Zaha had given the Eagles the lead on 33 minutes, only…
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has outlined “three ingredients” that have made the squad’s trip to Turkey ideal. Palace have already drawn 0-0 with Brazilian side Botafogo this month and are now gearing up to take on Turkish outfit Trabzonspor today (Wednesday), Italian league leaders Napoli on Sunday, and Spanish side Real Valladolid on December 16….
Alex McCarthy has admitted that it felt like everything went against him during his one season with Crystal Palace. The goalkeeper joined Palace from Queens Park Rangers in July 2015, signing for Alan Pardew’s side in a deal worth around £3.5million as he put pen to paper on a four-year deal with the Eagles. But he only…
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says his side were too naive in the second half of their Premier League game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Patrick Vieira said: “The performance went down [after half-time] but overall I think in the first-half we competed and we played some good football and then in the second-half we…
West Ham United manager David Moyes has admitted that Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha ‘could play for a number of top teams’ ahead of the two London clubs meeting at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The 29-year-old has five goals and one assist in 11 matches to his name thus far and, speaking ahead of…
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira will have a couple of late decisions to make ahead of the trip to face West Ham United this weekend. But the goalscorer from the 1-0 win, Odsonne Edouard, is a doubt for the trip to face West Ham, with Vieira confirming that he will need to see how he…
RALPH Hasenhuttl admits Crystal Palace provide a “unique” test for his side this weekend, and is wary of the threat they pose in matches at Selhurst Park.
Saints travel to London looking for the win which would see them leapfrog Patrick Vieira’s Eagles in the Premier League table.
Hasenhuttl’s men have had mixed fortunes at Palace in recent years, with a win, draw and loss in their three games there since the Austrian took charge in December 2018.
While Palace were well beaten 3-0 at Everton last weekend, they have proven tricky to beat at home this term.
Of their six fixtures at Selhurst Park, three have ended in victory, one in a draw and two in defeat, against Arsenal and Chelsea.
Discussing the challenge Saints face this weekend, boss Hasenhuttl said: “It is a team that, especially at home, has had some good results this season.
“They are, at home, at the moment, very strong and had some good results in the past.
“They are, I must say, a team with massive quality. We had some tough fights against them in the past and we know how tough it is there.
“But we had also some good results there. I remember a win and I remember last year a draw. It was a good away game from us last year.”
He added: “They are unique. This is a typical Crystal Palace team at the moment that you are always expecting.
“When you see the goals they have scored this season – super, super goals to score. Fantastic goals with beautiful counter-attacks.
“They definitely have the quality to hurt every team.
“But we have also shown in the past they have some parts they don’t like. Especially when you set them under pressure, they are able to make some mistakes.
“You can definitely win some balls and score some goals against them.”
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