Trevoh Chalobah might make his Crystal Palace debut when the Eagles go to Goodison Park on Saturday (3pm BST) in a gathering of two groups nonetheless in search of their first wins of the 2024-25 Premier League season.
Centre-back Chalobah was injured throughout his first coaching session after signing on mortgage from Chelsea for the remainder of the marketing campaign.
“That is our first full coaching week with this group,” supervisor Oliver Glasner stated. “It’s the primary week in September. I’ve skilled lots in soccer however by no means having the primary full coaching week along with your squad on the finish of September.”
Retaining a straight face with @TrevohChalobah 🤦♂️#CPFC // pic.twitter.com/WqcUOkjOxy
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 25, 2024
Palace accidents
USA worldwide Chris Richards is Palace’s solely new damage absentee with a hamstring downside the 24-year-old sustained throughout the week.
Midfielder Cheick Doucoure and defender Chadi Riad stay out, whereas ahead Matheus Franca has returned to coaching however is not going to characteristic.
“Franca received’t be within the squad as a result of it was his first full week with us,” stated Glasner. “After nearly six months, it could be unfair to him to be within the squad – however he feels properly and he has no issues.”
Palace outcomes
Palace are but to go forward within the high flight however have drawn three of their first 5 video games to face two factors above the Toffees.
A goalless stalemate at house to Manchester United final Saturday adopted a 2-2 draw at house to Leicester Metropolis and a 1-1 draw at Chelsea.
Our squad picture again at Selhurst Park 🦅
One membership. Crystal Palace.#CPFC // @cpfc_w pic.twitter.com/vXwQs4XUzH
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 26, 2024
They’ve additionally received 2-1 at Queens Park Rangers and overwhelmed Norwich Metropolis 4-0 at house to achieve the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup.
Everton vs Crystal Palace
Everton have taken the lead of their final three Premier League matches however solely earned their first level with a 1-1 draw at Leicester on Saturday.
“We all know what we are able to count on from the sport,” stated Glasner. “They’ve a transparent type of how they play: direct, very bodily. [Dominic] Calvert-Lewin is a goal participant, fast wingers going right into a one-v-one conditions, crosses from all over the place off the pitch.
“They’re very threatening… that is how they scored many objectives. They’d a 2-0 lead towards Bournemouth, that they had a 2-0 lead towards Aston Villa, that they had the lead at Leicester, however they by no means introduced the lead over the ending line.
“We all know they’ve numerous energy of their attacking type. In addition they have some weaknesses of their defence to offer you some areas. We have now to neutralise their strengths however we even have to make use of our possibilities and alternatives to attain objectives.”
