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PL MD5: Crystal Palace Host Manchester United As Arsenal Travel To Manchester City
20 Sep

PL MD5: Crystal Palace Host Manchester United As Arsenal Travel To Manchester City

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Man City and Arsenal will meet at the Etihad Stadium late on Sunday afternoon, with the hosts looking to continue their strong start to the campaign and lay down a marker in their chase for an unprecedented fifth successive title. Manager Pep Guardiola has credited Arsenal for their way they have pushed City to another level due to the London side’s strong title bids in the last two seasons: “Before it was Liverpool who pushed us to our limits. Now it’s been [Arsenal] in these last two seasons […]. We get the message, so I know [Arsenal] will be there…
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Crystal Palace Appoints Oliver Glasner As New Head Coach
20 Feb

Crystal Palace Appoints Oliver Glasner As New Head Coach

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Crystal Palace Football Club has recently appointed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach in response to their struggles in the Premier League. The move has been made amidst concerns regarding the club's position, with Palace currently just two points clear of the relegation zone. The Austrian professional football manager appointment follows Roy Hodgson's resignation, which has paved the way for the former Eintracht Frankfurt manager to take over. Hodgson's decision to step down came after a series of poor results, including four losses in Palace's last five games. Glasner has an impressive track record, having led Eintracht Frankfurt to…
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Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino Praises ‘Priceless’ Conor Gallagher
13 Feb

Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino Praises ‘Priceless’ Conor Gallagher

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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed Conor Gallagher as a “priceless” player after his two goals inspired the Blues to victory at Crystal Palace. Gallagher cancelled out Jefferson Lerma’s opener and scored again in the 91st minute before Enzo Fernandez got a late third to seal a 3-1 win. The 24-year-old has been linked with moves away from the club. “I think he is a player with a great commitment to the team,” said the Chelsea manager. “He is always trying to compensate in every situation, in offensive and defensive situations. It’s priceless to have a player like him.” Gallagher, who is…
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‘Saturday Will Be A Different Game’ – Jordan Ayew Warns Manchester United After Cup Exit
27 Sep

‘Saturday Will Be A Different Game’ – Jordan Ayew Warns Manchester United After Cup Exit

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Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew has cautioned Manchester United ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture between the two sides. Ahead of the game, Palace made a trip to Old Trafford on Tuesday for the third round of the EFL Cup suffering defeat on the road. Goals from Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Antony Martial handed the Eagles a 3-0 loss against the Red Devils. Ayew captained the team on Tuesday evening and has promised his teammates will play a different game against Erik ten Hag's men over the weekend. "We know they were just better than us tonight and we just…
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EFL Cup: Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp Provide Assists As Palace Complete Comeback Win Over Plymouth
30 Aug

EFL Cup: Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp Provide Assists As Palace Complete Comeback Win Over Plymouth

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Ghana duo of Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp came off the bench to provide assists for Crystal Palace in their 4-2 comeback win over Plymouth Argyle. The Premier League side had to come from two goals down to win 4-2 in round two of the 2023/24 EFL Cup on Tuesday at the Home Park. Crystal Palace found themselves behind after only 6 minutes after New Zealand forward Ben Waine struck the opening goal for Plymouth Argyle. The game travelled into halftime with Plymouth holding the one-goal advantage. Just a minute after the interval, Plymouth scored a second goal through Luke…
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Roy Hodgson Heaps Praise On Two-Goal Hero Jordan Ayew
11 Apr

Roy Hodgson Heaps Praise On Two-Goal Hero Jordan Ayew

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Crystal Palace manager, Roy Hodgson, singled out Ghana international Jordan Ayew for praise following the forward’s role in the win over Leeds United over the weekend. Jordan was impressive in the 5-1 win over Leeds away from home in Premier League on Sunday, scoring two goals on the day. The performance was arguably the 31-year-old’s best in the 2022/23 season for the Eagles and didn’t go unnoticed as his gaffer lauded him. “If I had to single somebody out that doesn’t get a lot of praise it would be Jordan Ayew,” Hodgson said in his post-match comments. “Not only his…
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Crystal Palace Manager Patrick Vieira ‘Troubled’ By Lack Of Black Managers
04 Feb

Crystal Palace Manager Patrick Vieira ‘Troubled’ By Lack Of Black Managers

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Patrick Vieira says he is “troubled” by the lack of black managers in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. The Crystal Palace boss, 46, was named on the Football Black List this week – an award which recognises the efforts of black figures working in the sport. Vieira is the only black manager to be leading a club in the top flight of men’s or women’s football in England. “It troubles me a lot. It’s difficult for me to understand it,” said Vieira. “I think it just shows there’s still a long way to go.” The Football Black List, first published…
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Olise Stunner Gives Crystal Palace A Point To Deny Man United
19 Jan

Olise Stunner Gives Crystal Palace A Point To Deny Man United

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Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise scored a stunning last-minute free-kick to deny Manchester United a victory that would have taken them second in the Premier League. United were on course for their 10th successive victory after Bruno Fernandes scored just before half-time when he finished well following Christian Eriksen’s pull-back. But Olise struck in dramatic style with a brilliant curling free-kick to ensure a point apiece. The draw does take United above Newcastle into third but keeps them behind rivals Manchester City, who play at home to Tottenham on Thursday. For Palace it ends a run of three successive defeats in…
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Man Utd On Course To Sign Jack Butland From Crystal Palace
05 Jan

Man Utd On Course To Sign Jack Butland From Crystal Palace

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Manchester United are on course to sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland on an initial loan until the end of the season, 90min understands. 90min reported on Wednesday that talks for Butland were ongoing, with United seeking additional cover for David de Gea following the premature end of Martin Dubravka’s loan from Newcastle. Enquiries were made to Palace about both Butland and Sam Johnstone, the latter a former United academy graduate. But the Eagles responded that only Butland, who was previously a Premier League number one for Stoke and a member of England’s 2018 World Cup squad, is available. Butland…
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