Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has confirmed each Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will begin of their Europa Convention League qualifier in opposition to Fredrikstad on Thursday.
Each gamers have been closely linked with a transfer away from Selhurst Park, with studies going as far as to counsel Eze’s transfer to Tottenham is nearly full.
In the meantime, Guehi has been lined up for a transfer to Liverpool; nonetheless, that deal appears much less superior than his team-mate’s change to North London.
Regardless of the hypothesis, Glasner has as soon as once more confirmed each will play the Eagles’ subsequent match, as they give the impression of being to qualify for the league section of the European competitors having misplaced their place within the Europa League to Nottingham Forest.
Talking at his pre-match press convention, Glasner mentioned: “The participant [Eze] provides 100% as a result of he’s underneath contract. We don’t must say thanks day-after-day, he’s getting just a few kilos each week.
“A lot of you had been stunned he and Marc [Guehi] began in opposition to Chelsea, you might be stunned they begin tomorrow, however they’re dedicated to the group.
“They’ll play an important half for so long as they’re right here they’re dedicated to the group. In the event that they go away, they wish to go away as the blokes who gave 100% to Crystal Palace.”
Guehi’s snub
Guehi additionally made headlines on Sunday after he seemingly refused to acknowledge Glasner post-match following Palace’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea.
Unsurprisingly, it sparked loads of rumours, however the head coach has clarified the state of affairs.
He added: “There was a lot nonsense written. I’ve not met many colleagues extra formidable than me – Marc is one in every of them, and he was upset on Sunday.
“He was emotional after this sport, exhausted. He was disenchanted the objective was disallowed, that we didn’t win. It was written in a detrimental means, I see it as the other.
“This exhibits the event of Crystal Palace in the previous few years, that we’re not proud of only a draw at Chelsea.”
European dream
Palace have had the sympathies of a lot of the footballing world after they misplaced their spot within the Europa League for 2025-26.
Having certified by beating Manchester Metropolis in final season’s FA Cup closing, UEFA demoted the membership to the third tier as a result of multi-club possession guidelines, with shareholder John Textor even have a stake in Lyon – additionally within the Europa League.
Palace appealed the choice, however had been unsuccessful. Now, they’ll play within the third tier, the place they’re one of many favourites to win the competitors.
Glasner added: “We shouldn’t discuss it any extra, we will’t change it. That is the final time I’ll reply to this query.
“We need to play Europa League, we’re the FA Cup champions. However, it was determined we’d be demoted, so we’ll put together.
“It’s the first time Euro soccer will probably be performed at Selhust, that is our reward for profitable the FA Cup and we’ll get pleasure from it. Many followers didn’t anticipate us to play European soccer, so that is our strategy.
“It is very important keep humble, objective one is to qualify for the group stage. It’s our first time on this competitors, like each competitors we wish to go and win it. If we will do it, I don’t know.
“I used to be at Wolfsburg, we misplaced in Europa League qualifiers to AEK Athens. So we all the time wish to qualify, that’s the objective. The ultimate is simply too distant.”
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