Glasner picks up coach of the year award in Austriapublished at 13:57 BST 9 October
13:57 BST 9 October
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has collected the Austria Coach of the Year prize at the NIKI awards in Vienna.
The 51-year-old beat ski jumping coach Andreas Widholzl and beach volleyball coach Tie Santana Bento Crespo to the prize at the annual awards ceremony, which is named after Austrian sporting legend and former Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda.
Glasner was recognised for his achievements over the past 12 months - from winning the FA Cup and Community Shield, the club's first major trophies in its 120-year history, to recently taking the club on a record 19-game unbeaten run.
"You can only do it as a team," Glasner said. "I have supervisors around me who support me incredibly well, and the most important thing is the players. They are just great guys."
'I can't be thinking about the future at all' - Guehipublished at 09:12 BST 9 October
09:12 BST 9 October
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Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi says he does not know where his future lies but it will be "taken care of at the end of the season".
A deal was agreed to sell Guehi to Liverpool for a fee of £35m on deadline day but it collapsed late on after Palace were unable to find a replacement.
The 25-year-old has started every Premier League game for the Eagles since, helping them ascend to sixth in the early table and is part of the England squad for Thursday's friendly against Wales and Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
Asked on whether he knows the next step in his career, Guehi said: "No, because I like to live in the present and I can't be thinking about the future at all because there is a lot of work to do, but also my future is in God's hands.
"Wherever God wants me to go, I will go, but that will be taken care of at the end of the season."
Guehi has played in 14 of the past 20 England internationals and stressed he will not let his contract situation affect him heading into next summer's World Cup in the United States.
"For me, it doesn't really matter, to be honest," he said. "As long as I'm playing well and helping Palace, there's definitely an opportunity for me to be here as I am today.
"Whether it's sorted or not, it's not really the most important thing to be honest.
"Personally, I don't know if I can think that far ahead. I like to just take it step by step, and that is just focusing on the games that I have at Palace and any upcoming opportunities I have here.
"When [deadline day] happened, it was all a blur. To be honest, I'm still the same young man trying to find his feet, find his way, trying to improve.
"There's so many experiences I can take, not just from that, but just the games that I've had over the last 12 months or so."
What is happening with Franca?published at 16:42 BST 8 October
16:42 BST 8 October
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
What is happening with Matheus Franca's has been the subject of several questions sent in via our 'Ask About Crystal Palace' form so we put the issue to our senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel.
Franca is currently on loan at Brazilian club Vasco de Gama.
His first season at Palace did not go according to plan given his difficulty in adapting to English football and injury.
But having now been shipped back to his homeland on loan, the chances of Franca having a career at Selhurst Park appear slim.
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We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you do.
Light in attack but tough at the back - where can Palace improve?published at 11:19 BST 7 October
11:19 BST 7 October
Alex Pewter Fan writer
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There are many unanswered questions regarding Crystal Palace. What possessed Simon Jordan to sign Ade Akinbiyi? How did Darren Ambrose score that goal? Why is it always, always Everton?
It may be fitting that the same club ended both the club's 18-match unbeaten streak in 1969 and its 19-match unbeaten run in 2025 - both by the same scoreline.
However, the struggles against the blue half of Liverpool have been a particularly modern phenomenon.
Palace haven't beaten Everton in the Premier League for four years and they haven't won away at Goodison Park, and now Hill Dickinson Stadium, in 11 tries.
Even in seasons when Everton appeared to be struggling, in contrast to this campaign, Palace have been incapable of getting a victory over the line.
It is unlikely that Oliver Glasner will buy into any notion of an Everton curse, and he dismissed the idea that fatigue, following Thursday's Europa Conference League game against Dynamo Kyiv, was a factor in the collapse.
To subscribers of xG and expected goals as indicators of performance, Palace are equally underperforming their attacking figures as they are overperforming defensively, and perhaps should be a bit higher up in the table as a consequence.
The eye test also suggested that, as with the flow of momentum during the last two Premier League games, Glasner's team failed to capitalise on their chances when they were on top.
While Eddie Nketiah's last-gasp winner overcame that against Liverpool, it could have been an easier result.
Even Jean-Philippe Mateta, on the eve of a potential France debut, carried some of the criticism for misses against Everton, but his underlying numbers are encouraging.
But there has been an uptick in shots per 90 minutes and he is still hitting the target at a better rate than last season, so it is likely a matter of time until the goals begin to flow.
Bayern Munich are interested in 25-year-old England defender Marc Guehi, who is out of contract at the end of the season and had a deadline-day move to Liverpool collapse last month. (Sky Germany - in German), external
'I'll keep knocking on the door' - Whartonpublished at 15:36 BST 6 October
15:36 BST 6 October
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Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton says he will "keep knocking on the door" for an England call-up by continuing to play the way he is for the Eagles.
Wharton was controversially omitted from Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the upcoming friendly against Wales and World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
"He just gave me a message saying I'm playing well, I'm close and I deserve to be there but he's going to stick with the same team," said Wharton.
"That's football, I'm not too fussed about that. I can take the time off, go see my grandparents, and it's not the end of the world as there's another camp next month.
"Nothing is expected. England have some top players and he's got a lot of players to choose from. No matter who he picks someone is not going to get in and there will be a fuss about it.
"I can't sit here and cry about it, this is football and I'm happy playing for Palace and getting minutes and trying to do as well as I can and improve and if I get picked, I get picked.
"If not I'll carry on playing for Palace and enjoying it - there's nothing else I can do really.
"Obviously everyone wants to play for their country if they get chosen but, like I said, this is football and he's got plenty of top players to choose from and that's what he gets paid to do, pick the team and help England do well.
"Hopefully they kick on and get the results they need to qualify for the World Cup. I'll keep knocking on the door and if I'm in, I'm in and if not I'll carry on."
Alex: After a woeful first half in which we deserved to go 1-0 down, the second half was a huge improvement. Very shrewd substitutions and Carlos Alcaraz really injected some much-needed energy into the team. Great game in defence from James Tarkowski and Michael Keane. So good to see Jack Grealish on the scoresheet. COYB. We've shown we can win ugly. Superb result.
Steve: A good win, three valuable points. Sloppy play in the first half. Picked up in the second half. Pleased to see Grealish score. Will have to play more consistent though if we are to maintain this good run of success.
Ken: Poor in the first half but showed resilience and determination. Palace deserved a draw but football doesn't work like that. Good to see Jack get his first Blue goal and full credit to Iliman Ndiaye for a cool penalty. Onwards and upwards. A really good result if not a 100% performance. The international break gives us a chance to work on a few things.
Graham: Alcaraz changed the game. Got a touch lucky today but glad we showed some bottle to go until the end. The ref however was as dreadful as can be!
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Vic: The first half we all but dominated proceedings with only one goal to show. The football was as good as the travelling support could have hoped for after the win against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. Sadly, missed chances was again our downfall that resulted in a spirited fightback by the Toffees. In the end, it seemed a game too far as we ran out of steam.
Al: Three points lost. The first half was one of wasted chances and then more wasted. Disappointing from Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is struggling in front of goal. Perhaps a wake up call for the team. The bonus is that we are still sitting in top six.
Dave: Palace played well overall, but a mistake and a poor performance from the ref have cost us today. How many times the ref unfairly penalised Adam Wharton was ridiculous.
Paul: Great start and first half. Everton much more physical in second half. Mateta should have scored a sitter, then there was a certain inevitability about it. Everton are a bit of a bogey team for us. Had forgotten what it felt like to lose (April)!!
Gossip: Chelsea will not move for Guehipublished at 07:39 BST 6 October
07:39 BST 6 October
Chelsea will not make a move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, 25, despite the England defender being available on a free transfer next summer. (Express), external
Analysis: Unbeaten run endspublished at 18:07 BST 5 October
18:07 BST 5 October
Neil Johnston BBC Sport journalist
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Crystal Palace have never had it so good.
The FA Cup and Community Shield gleaming in the trophy cabinet, wins home and away in Europe.
But they will be unhappy with the circumstances that led to the end of their long unbeaten run.
At 1-0, Jean-Philippe Mateta had a goalbound attempt headed off the line while the French forward had other opportunities to score before he was surprisingly replaced by Eddie Nketiah in the 70th minute.
Palace have coped with juggling the demands of Thursday-Sunday European and Premier League football - they drew against Nottingham Forest and won at Aston Villa after their previous two European matches.
But after beating Dynamo Kyiv in Poland midweek, this was a game too far for the Eagles.
Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace: What Glasner saidpublished at 16:46 BST 5 October
16:46 BST 5 October
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner speaking to Sky Sports after the defeat to Everton: "We're very disappointed today about the result definitely because 60/70 minutes we played so well, so it was a top, top performance.
"We had a similar situation against Liverpool, we could be 3-0 up easily but we were just 1-0 up and then they came back and it was just the same. I think we could be up 3-0 easily and then we make one mistake in defence, penalty 1-1 and then it's an open game again.
"So on the other side what we're missing to be a top Premier League team is the efficiency in our attack because I saw a really top game over 60/70 minutes and this is maybe the step we have to go, the development we have to take. The performance for a very long time was fantastic.
"The crowd was here, the stadium was loud and they got the confidence back and then I think it was one situation where it was decided.
"It hurts really massively today because I think the last defeat was in April but maybe we need this disappointment, to feel this pain to make the next step forward. From the last defeat we have great learning and we will now do the same."
Did you know?
Crystal Palace's record 19-game unbeaten run in all competitions has come to an end, with this their first loss since April against Newcastle.
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Sutton's predictions: Everton v Crystal Palacepublished at 10:02 BST 5 October
10:02 BST 5 October
This should be a good game, and a real test of whether Everton's new ground is actually the 'fortress' my 606 co-host Roman Kemp describes it as.
Everton are still unbeaten there but they have drawn two out of three games so far and the handbrake is still on, isn't it? Maybe Roman's definition of a fortress is just different to most other people's.
There will be no gung-ho tactics here, either, because this is going to be a really tight affair between two very clever managers. But after watching Palace last week I have to back them really.
Oliver Glasner's side were quite direct against Liverpool and it will be a good battle if they do the same here.
I enjoy watching Everton and, in particular, Jack Grealish, but I worry about their firepower up front.
If they had a goalscorer I would probably say they would get something, but instead I am going with Palace to keep a clean sheet and to take home the points.
Everton v Crystal Palace: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 12:51 BST 4 October
12:51 BST 4 October
Crystal Palace may be on a club record unbeaten run, but Everton have proven to be a bogey side of late to the Eagles. BBC Sport explores some of the key themes before Sunday's match.
With victory over Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday, Crystal Palace surpassed a club record that had stood since 1969, with their unbeaten run now at a remarkable 19 matches.
They now put that on the line against an opponent that has proven to be a real nemesis of late. The Eagles are without a win in nine against Everton, have recorded just one victory in 21 league matches versus the Toffees and their last top-flight away victory against them came in 2014.
If they do avoid defeat against David Moyes' side, they would set another outright club record of 13 top-flight matches without a loss, beating the previous mark set back in 1990.
They also are on the longest unbeaten streak of any club in Europe's top five leagues. These really are halcyon days for Oliver Glasner's FA Cup winners.
Going into this weekend, only Liverpool,Arsenal and Manchester City have won more Premier League points than Palace in 2025, while the Eagles' defence have conceded just three goals in their opening six league matches this season, even though four of those six games have come against teams who finished in the top seven in 2024-25.
Since 1 January, Palace's expected goals tally is 46.2, which ranks second in the top flight. They have also been strong defensively, allowing their opponents an expected goals total of just 29.4, giving them an expected goals difference of 18.6 - a figure bettered only by champions and league leaders Liverpool.
Everton will surely be hoping they can follow Palace's recent blueprint for success and eventually soar like the Eagles. They are off to a solid start to life at Hill Dickinson Stadium, having won two and drawn two of their opening four matches there.
That is not to say Moyes does not have issues he needs to address, including converting draws into wins on home soil. Since the start of last season, the Toffees have drawn a top-flight high 11 matches at home, including seven of their past 10.
Moyes will also be keen to rectify their terrible record versus teams in the top half of the table, having won just four of their last 31 league matches against sides starting the day in the top 10.
Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:35 BST 3 October
11:35 BST 3 October
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We asked for your thoughts after Thursday's Conference League game between Dynamo Kyiv and Crystal Palace.
Here are some of your comments:
Adrian: 3,500 Palace fans singing non-stop in Poland on a cold Thursday night - magnificent effort by them, matched by a fantastic team performance. It is a remarkable time to be associated with the this great club and it keeps getting better every game.
Wayne: A thoroughly professional performance by Palace. They were always in control of the game and could have scored more than two. The only disappointment was Borna Sosa's two yellow cards, which were totally unnecessary.
Paul: Pinch myself, am I dreaming? Brilliant again. Adam Wharton is top class. Our squad has depth now Eddie Nketiah's back and looking sharp. Manchester United is not a step up for Oliver Glasner.
Lee: Very good European debut. We are looking good and the squad is getting stronger with injured players coming back. Who knows what we can achieve this season if the majority stay fit.
Andy: One word - comfortable.
Adrian: Mature performance from a group of players high on confidence to match their organisation, spirit and technical ability. Inspired by a wonderful coach and man manager. It's a joy at the minute to support Crystal Palace.
Tuchel names his England squadpublished at 10:39 BST 3 October
10:39 BST 3 October
Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad for the upcoming international break.
The Three Lions face Wales in a friendly on 9 October, before a World Cup qualifier against Latvia on 14 October.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer is absent after suffering an injury, while there is no place for Manchester City's Phil Foden or Jack Grealish, who is on loan at Everton from City.
Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Crystal Palace: What Glasner saidpublished at 07:58 BST 3 October
07:58 BST 3 October
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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, following the 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Conference League: "We controlled the game most of the time. Just after the red card [for Borna Sosa], the pressure was a little bit more, but overall I think we deserved the win.
"We knew that they had played in the back five against Roma last year, so it was not completely surprising.
"Credit to the players because we scored a very nice goal with Daniel Munoz. This was one of our habits against a deep block, going in behind. We had two more big chances and I think it was a completely deserved win.
"It looks like teams [in Europe] react more to the way we are playing, so in the Premier League every team plays its style, their system, once or twice it happens that the opposition changes their system, and now we've two opponents with Fredrikstad and Kyiv, and both teams started in a different system than we expected.
"Maybe this is a little bit different, and we will see if this continues, but it is not difficult to prepare the team because they are so hungry to succeed and so ambitious. Of course we want to keep them pushing, and it is really easy to keep the focus high."
On why Will Hughes was substituted early in the second half: "He got a knock on his thigh, on his quad. It gave him a dead leg and he was limping.
"We have a great medical department, so I hope that he will be available for Everton."
Analysis: Fluent Eagles justify favourites tagpublished at 07:34 BST 3 October
07:34 BST 3 October
Steven Sutcliffe BBC Sport Journalist
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Having been demoted from the Europa League after Uefa deemed the Eagles had breached multi-club ownership rules, Glasner's side edged past Fredrikstad in a qualifying round.
However, on a night when the road to Leipzig got under way in earnest, they delivered an assured display at Lublin Arena, which has hosted the Ukrainian side's home matches in Europe since Russia's invasion of their country in 2022.
Instead of looking like novices on their first European campaign, Palace underlined their status as one of the favourites to lift this trophy - even without Jean-Philippe Mateta in the second period.
The France forward would ideally have hoped to toast his first call-up to his national team squad with a goal, yet his absence after a half-time withdrawal was hardly felt.
If anything, Palace went from functional to fluent in the second period with England midfielder Adam Wharton's influence growing and summer signing Yeremy Pino impressive in possession.
And having scored the dramatic late winner against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday that has put them in third place, there was also another crucial contribution off the bench from Eddie Nketiah after replacing Mateta.
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