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Tottenham opening talks with Crystal Palace star

31May

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Tottenham opening talks with Crystal Palace star

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Selhurst Park on May 20, 2025 in London, England. Tottenham are planning to hold talks with the agent of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze about a summer move, according to their former scout. Mick Brown, who also worked as the chief scout at Man United and Blackburn and remains very well-connected at his former clubs, exclusively told Football Flame that the 26-year-old is seen as one of their top attacking targets. However, Palace are reluctant to let their star man leave this summer and will not entertain offers below his £68million release clause. Brown told Football Flame in February that Totten...

It’s 90% about us, says Palace boss ahead of Cup final

16May

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It’s 90% about us, says Palace boss ahead of Cup final

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi applauds the fans at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Crystal Palace FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Crystal Palace are hoping to lift their first FA Cup The quiet confidence seeping out of Crystal Palace's training ground ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester City was summed up by manager Oliver Glasner on Friday. "We're focused on what we want to do tomorrow at Wembley. We analysed Man City, but 90% we were talking about us," Glasner, who will become the first Austrian to lead a team in an FA Cup final, told reporters. "This is what we can influence. We can influence our performa...

Crystal Palace go for glory as Man City seek salvation in FA Cup final

16May

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Crystal Palace go for glory as Man City seek salvation in FA Cup final

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola celebrates his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on April 22, 2025 in Manchester, England. Twice FA Cup runners-up, Palace have never won a major trophy in their 119-year history. The Eagles sense this may finally be their time up against a City side far from their former glories of Guardiola's trophy-laden reign. Palace warmed up for the Wembley showpiece by cruising to a 2-0 win at Tottenham last weekend to equal their record of 49 Premier League points with two games of the season to spare. The south London club finished in the top 10 for the first time in the Premier League era last season after just a few months under Oliver Glasner...

Dominant Palace down Spurs before FA Cup final

11May

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Dominant Palace down Spurs before FA Cup final

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Crystal Palace FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Crystal Palace geared up for Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City with a derby victory against Tottenham that helped them equal their record Premier League points tally. Eberechi Eze scored for the fourth game running to pull 12th-placed Palace ahead at the end of a one-sided first half before the England international sealed the win for Oliver Glasner's side soon after restart. The Eagles now have 49 points with two games left - equalling their record tally first set during the 1992-93 season and matche...

Nottingham Forest draws at Crystal Palace as Champions League hopes fade

5May

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Nottingham Forest draws at Crystal Palace as Champions League hopes fade

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo (centre) applauds the fans after the final whistle in the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Monday May 5, 2025. Nottingham Forest drew with Crystal Palace 1-1 in the Premier League on Monday and saw its Champions League hopes fade. Nuno Espírito Santo´s men have spent most of the year in the league top three but a run of one win in four has dropped them behind Chelsea, Newcastle and a resurgent Manchester City. A win at Selhurst Park would have brought them equal with Chelsea and Newcastle but one point means it stays in sixth, with the top five qualifying for next season's Champions League. Neither team was able to take control of a sometimes scrappy match that saw eight names go in the referee´s book. Palace too...

Dougie Freedman leaves role as Crystal Palace sporting director

18Mar

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Dougie Freedman leaves role as Crystal Palace sporting director

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Dougie Freedman Sporting Director of Crystal Palace watches from the stands during the Barclays Women's Championship match between Crystal Palace Women FC and Sunderland Women FC at Selhurst Park on April 28, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman has left his role at the club after eight years. The 50-year-old is see as a Palace legend by the fans and others at the club for spells as both a player and manager. Freedman had two stints as a player for Palace the first coming between 1995-1997 before he returned in 2000 and stayed till 2008. Three years on from that the Scotsman was announced as the new Palace manager in 2011, before he left just a year later in a decision he has since said he always regretted as Palac...

Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton to undergo surgery on hernia injury

2Nov

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Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton to undergo surgery on hernia injury

Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park on October 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton will undergo surgery on Sunday to rectify his hernia injury. The highly-rated 20-year-old has been carrying the injury since the start of the season and Palace took the decision for him to have the operation after he came off early midweek in their Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa. Wharton has caught the eye of Manchester City, Man United, Liverpool and Real Madrid with his progression since making the move from Blackburn Rovers last January. Palace are determined to hold on to the England international until the summer at least but are an...

Diogo Jota strike enough for Liverpool to see off Crystal Palace

5Oct

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Diogo Jota strike enough for Liverpool to see off Crystal Palace

Diogo Jota’s goal kept Liverpool at the top of the Premier League for another week as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park.The Portugal international punished some poor defending to earn Arne Slot’s men a third league win on the spin. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 5: Jefferson Lerma of Crystal Palace and Diogo Jota of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on October 5, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Liverpool showed their title pedigree in south London and head into the international break in high spirits ahead of a home clash against Chelsea later this month. Palace were out of the blocks quickly and had the ball in the net inside a minute, only for Eddie Nk...

Diaz moves Liverpool to top spot, United held at Palace

22Sep

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Diaz moves Liverpool to top spot, United held at Palace

Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Manchester United were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at West Ham, while Aston Villa are level on points at the top after coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1. Liverpool suffered the first setback of Arne Slot’s early days in charge when Nottingham Forest shocked Anfield seven days ago. But the Reds responded in style to blow Bournemouth away before half-time. Luis Diaz was rested for an impressive 3-1 win at AC Milan to start Liverpool’s Champions League campaign in midweek. Restored to the starting line-up, the Colombian struck twice inside two minutes. Diaz pounced on a misjudgement from Kepa Arriz...

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s late penalty secures 2-2 draw for Crystal Palace vs Leicester

14Sep

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Jean-Philippe Mateta’s late penalty secures 2-2 draw for Crystal Palace vs Leicester

Crystal Palace rescued a dramatic point against Leicester City at Selhurst Park, with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s stoppage-time penalty cancelling out Leicester’s two-goal advantage. The encounter showcased the resilience of Roy Hodgson’s side and highlighted the ongoing struggles of both teams in the Premier League. Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and Leicester City's Victor Kristiansen (right) battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Saturday September 14, 2024. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) The match began with Leicester City asserting their authority, and Jamie Vardy was quick to capitalise on Palace’s defensive lapses. Midway through the first half, Vardy pounced on a pass from Wilfred Ndidi, round...