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Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton: Key statspublished at 18:06 5 April
18:06 5 April
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Crystal Palace became the first team in Premier League history to win a home game after receiving two red cards.
The Eagles completed a league double against Brighton for the first time since 1932-33 and for the first time ever in the top-flight.
Since Oliver Glasner's first Premier League game in charge of Crystal Palace, only Alexander Isak (26) and Erling Haaland (25) have scored more non-penalty goals in the competition than Jean-Philippe Mateta (23).
Jean-Phillippe Mateta (2) and Eberechi Eze (10) have assisted each other to score 12 goals in the Premier League, the most of any Crystal Palace duo in the competition.
'We fought and brought it home'published at 17:56 5 April
17:56 5 April
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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking about his side's winning performance: "It is a huge win for us. This win is for our fans because know how important it is for the fans. This derby had everything you love about football. It's not good for a manager, I'm pretty exhausted but it feels good!
"There were 12 minutes of additional time, then you see 103 minutes and you think: 'Come on, how long do we play?' Sometimes we are training nine players against 10 players and eight players against 10 players.
"We fought and brought it home."
'We had to dig deep and build relationshipspublished at 17:21 5 April
17:21 5 April
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Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been speaking to Premier League Productions about the win: "It was phenomenal. The lads were in the trenches at the end.
"Going down to nine men, we had to dig deep and build relationships. No one knew what positions they were playing, but they were throwing bodies in the way of shots.
"I'm speechless, it is fantastic. This fixture is massive for the fans and it means the same to us. We are delighted."
Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton - send us your thoughtspublished at 17:04 5 April
Sutton's predictions: Crystal Palace v Brightonpublished at 11:02 5 April
11:02 5 April
There are a few derby games this weekend and this one - the M23 derby - is one of my favourites.
Both of these teams surprised me a bit last time out, and not in a good way.
Crystal Palace have been in great form but only drew with Southampton and I backed Brighton to beat Aston Villa, who absolutely walloped them in the end.
I promise I am not going to go for a draw with every prediction I make this week but the past five meetings between these two at Selhurst Park have ended 1-1, so that scoreline seems like a decent shout this time too.
Glasner 'has made us dreamers again'published at 16:30 4 April
16:30 4 April
Jay Crame Fan writer
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Few would have believed quite how the season would pan out after a poor start to the campaign. That is now a distant memory other than the thought of how much better it could have been but for that slow start.
Forget that. This is where we are.
An FA Cup semi-final to look forward to and well positioned for an interesting run to the end of the season which could yet yield a top-10 finish.
The dream for all Palace fans is to win a trophy. The Zenith Data Systems victory is a distance memory, which is laughable to most fans, but those that were around in those heady early 1990s will remember it well.
That was not long after the FA Cup final disappointment of 1990, and we have had one more since then, so is it third time lucky?
Football is all about dreaming but there is no getting carried away. We know it will be a difficult summer to hold on to our star players and the manager, so enjoy the ride while we can in case the worst does happen (which often does to teams like Palace!).
Failing a trophy, Palace fans would love a European adventure, no matter how it happened or where it would take us.
It has been a long wait but the time is now with such an influential manager in charge of the club and making us look up the table rather than down.
Oliver Glasner masterminded an excellent end to last season. If he can encourage his players to produce anything similar, we are looking at a fun couple of months.
You have to dream, before your dreams come true, and Glasner has made us dreamers again.
Glasner on Richards, RB Leipzig speculation and fixture movespublished at 15:42 4 April
15:42 4 April
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On if Chris Richards will feature at the weekend: "No, unfortunately. It was very close. He was outside on the pitch today for a short session but he's not 100%. If it was the last game of the season he would have started, but we can't take the risk when you see our schedule. We took the decision not to take the risk."
On speculation linking him to the vacant manager's role at Bundesliga side RB Leipzig: "I'm very happy, but I'm not happy with all the stories. I don't read all these stories, but my mum messaged me and she said: 'I don't know. I have to read so much. I don't know where to start and where to end, I can't sleep any more'. I said: 'Come on, you are in your 70s, and it's not worth reading all this stuff.' So nothing to tell from my side. The only guy I was talking to in the last week was [Palace chairman] Steve Parish. No-one else."
On the midweek draw with Southampton: "Sometimes you maybe need this experience to learn from it. I'm pretty sure the players will be ready for a great derby game at Selhurst."
On fixture rearrangements: "It's great, we play two teams in the quarter-finals of the Champions League so it feels like we are also in the quarter-finals. We face these teams within three days, and we will give our best in both games."
On if he believes the Arsenal game is too close to their FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa: "There was obviously no other date possible for the Arsenal game. It was a very busy January and February, a very relaxed March and we look forward to a busy April and May. We are playing in two competitions which is what we wanted."
FA Cup semi-finals confirmedpublished at 14:21 4 April
14:21 4 April
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The schedule for the FA Cup semi-finals has been confirmed.
Saturday, 26 April
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, 17:15 BST, BBC One
Sunday, 27 April
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, 16:30 BST
Both ties will take place at Wembley Stadium.
Hold on to talent or face another 'difficult' rebuild?published at 09:16 4 April
09:16 4 April
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A draw at Southampton was a surprising result for Crystal Palace but getting that late equaliser still showed the grit in Oliver Glasner's team.
It could have just been a defeat on the road but they kept themselves in the game and did enough to take home a point.
Next up are rivals Brighton at Selhurst Park and the Seagulls will be well aware of Palace's form in 2025 and their threats in Eberechi Eze and Jean-Phillipe Mateta. It will be a difficult game for the travelling side.
It is always is difficult when these two sides meet because of the rivalry and passion, but this season both teams are pushing for a top 10 spot, which is exciting.
I think this year in general has been exciting because the Premier League has been so wide open. The fact a team in 12th could still potentially finish in a European place shows that while of course, Palace are also in the FA Cup semi-finals.
The difficulty with having such a good season though is then holding on to your key players. We saw the interest in Marc Guehi last summer while Michael Olise left for Bayern Munich. Ultimately, Palace do lose talent to poachers.
I am sure there will be eyes on Eze and Mateta this time around but they need to try and hold on to them.
If they cannot, then it means rebuilding again and that is difficult. Adding to what they already have now means they could build on what they have achieved in the second part of this season and climb the table next year.
Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
Crystal Palace v Brighton: Did you know?published at 09:01 4 April
09:01 4 April
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Following their 3-1 win at Amex Stadium in December, Crystal Palace are looking to complete their first league double over Brighton since 1932-33 and their first time in the top flight.
Each of the past five Premier League meetings between Crystal Palace and Brighton at Selhurst Park has finished 1-1. No specific fixture in English top-flight history has finished with the same scoreline on six consecutive occasions before.
Carlos Baleba has scored two Premier League goals in London this season, netting against Chelsea and Fulham. The only Seagulls players to net three goals in the capital in one season are Glenn Murray (three in 2017-18 and four in 2018-19) and Leandro Trossard (three in 2021-22).
Kporha signs new four-year deal with Palacepublished at 17:55 3 April
17:55 3 April
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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Crystal Palace wing-back Caleb Kporha has signed a new four-year contract with the club.
BBC Sport reported last week that the 18-year-old was close to signing a new deal as he approached the end of his contract this summer.
Now an agreement has been reached and Palace have secured the future of one of their brightest prospects.
Kporha made his debut for Palace in November against Fulham in the Premier League before making his first start in the Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat by Arsenal.
The youngster also made his debut for England Under-19s in the last international break, playing the full game as they drew 0-0 with Turkey.
Q&A: What does the future hold?published at 16:26 3 April
16:26 3 April
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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In the final part of our special Q&A, BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell looks ahead to what the future could hold for Oliver Glasner and Crystal Palace.
Al asked: Will the board properly invest in the team and support Oliver Glasner? He is the best manager we have had in a long time.
Alex: The summer is likely to be busy because of the player situations mentioned in earlier questions. The board will need to buy players regardless as a result of the competitive nature of the Premier League, but the level of backing really depends on how Palace end the season.
If they qualify for Europe somehow, there is going to have to be a rethink on the model because the Eagles will need players who have competed at that level before and maybe need a bigger squad too.
Rob asked: Are Crystal Palace starting to build a sustainable model to become a regular top 10 club, with Glasner looking likely to sign a new contract and the quality of our player recruitment?
Alex: I would argue they are sustainable now just because of the length of time they have been in the Premier League. The jump to a regular top 10 side depends on an increased number of quality options. At times, because of injuries and other factors, those have been lacking.
Glasner is key to the future, I believe. He is an excellent manager and not going to be short of clubs interested in him for what he has done at Palace - all of which will be aware of the length of time left on his contract.
Q&A: Who might depart this summer?published at 12:11 3 April
12:11 3 April
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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In part two of a special three-part Q&A, BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell looks at the worries some have about the club losing prize assets in the summer.
Jim asked: Do you think winning the FA Cup or finishing in a European place would be enough to stop some of the players leaving?
Alex: It depends at what level of European football that is. The Conference League is probably not enough to stop a player like Marc Guehi leaving the club. Jean-Philippe Mateta wants to play European football to boost his chances of being in the France squad for the World Cup and, at the very least, he would want and need Europa League football for that.
Alan asked: Crystal Palace and Dougie Freedman, in particular, have done a fantastic job in building a squad of talented players like Dean Henderson, Daniel Munoz, Maxence Lacroix, Guehi, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze and Mateta - but how many players are they realistically expecting to lose this summer? Also, what impact will Dougie Freedman's departure have on finding the right quality replacements?
Alex: I agree the quality pool of players that Freedman and the recruitment team have put together should be applauded. I did a piece at the end of the summer transfer window about how Palace could be the surprise package of the season after the window and I was really doubting that prediction after the first 10 league games.
As I said above, Mateta wants to get into France's World Cup squad. Guehi is in his last year of his contract in the summer so it is the only chance for Palace to get money for him unless he signs a new deal. There are two very possible departures.
Eberechi Eze' release clause kicks in again this summer so that is another potential and the club were willing to negotiate underneath the number needed last year.
I think because of his injuries, Palace will get another year out of Wharton.
Smudge: There are lots of rumours and it is likely that we will have to sell at least one player in the summer. Given a free choice, would you sell Mateta, Eze, Guehi or Wharton? And who would you get in to replace them?
Alex: This is a tough question but I would sell Eze. That isn't because I don't think he is one of the best players in the team, but he is 27 in the summer and it is likely to be the last chance to get the kind of money Palace hope for and what it should cost to get a player of his quality.
Then you're looking at new number 10s. Rayan Cherki has been monitored for a while by the club, but it does not look like he is too bothered by the Premier League and he is also drawing attention from across Europe too.
Come back later on Thursday for the final part, in which Alex will explore what the future holds for Oliver Glasner and Palace.
Q&A: What's to come from the rest of the season?published at 10:04 3 April
10:04 3 April
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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Throughout Thursday, we are doing a special Q&A with BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell. In this first of three parts, he assesses what might be still to come this season and looks back at their FA Cup quarter-final success.
Joe asked: Where will Crystal Palace end the season?
The road to Conference League via a strong finish and an unusually high number of Premier League clubs in Europe?
The road to glory via winning the FA Cup and then securing Europa League football?
The road to nowhere via an average finish after a tough run-in and no European football?
Alex: These are the questions most who follow Crystal Palace are asking themselves. The FA Cup is definitely the most realistic route as it is 'only' two games from lifting the trophy and European qualification. I think most supporters would pick that route as it would end the trophy drought at Selhurst Park.
The other thing to take into account is that Palace's run-in for the rest of the season is exceptionally hard. In their last 10 league games, the Eagles have to face eight of the current top 10.
Paul asked: Were you worried Crystal Palace might have been undercooked against Fulham on Saturday, after three weeks without a competitive game?
Alex: The result shows that the break benefited Palace. Manager Oliver Glasner said his team felt rusty because of the three-week gap, but the most important factor was having Jean-Philippe Mateta back. The forward, although lacking match sharpness, is so key to the direct way Palace play and the time between the games allowed him to recover enough to be involved.
Glasner makes a point of his teams being at peak fitness because of the intense style he demands, so having games in a row before the semi-final will help them to get to the level he wants.
Alan asked: Now that we are safe in the league, why don't we give some of the academy players some first-team appearances? There are already rumours that both Jesse Derry and Caleb Kporha are unhappy with their opportunities and are thought to be going elsewhere.
Alex: It is always a fine balance of managing a squad for a manager. Young players should be given opportunities, not only for their development but fans love it too. The difficult part is that you have squad players who will see a youngster coming through and taking their potential minutes in the team.
With Derry, I think it is a case of a contract not being agreed and there are other clubs interested in him. It is always difficult for young players with talent who have options. Kporha, on the other hand, is getting close to agreeing a new deal. He has been around the squad all season and I know he has impressed the first-team players in training so looks to have a bright future.
Come back later on Thursday for part two, where Alex will look at who might leave the club this summer.
Southampton 1-1 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:16 3 April
09:16 3 April
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We asked for your views on Southampton's draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Here are some of your comments:
Southampton fans
Chris: Best performance we have seen this season. Balanced hard-working team who marked every Palace player and gave them no space. Brilliant.
Stuart: I am gutted for the lads. They actually played their hearts out for the fans. They just couldn't hold on! We need eight more performances like this. Just leave it all out on the pitch. I don't care about 11 points or anything. Play with heart and guts and I will be a happy Saints fan. Let's get back to a proper league and rebuild!
Barry: Decent display. Might give the lads some much-needed confidence. Having a leader like Jack Stephens back in the line-up helped. Kyle Walker-Peters and Matheus Fernandes were superb and Flynn Downes played his best game for a long time.
Palace fans
Graham: An after-party hangover! A disappointing display and we struggled to get going after Jean-Philippe Mateta's early shot and we gave the Saints too much space.
Beefus: Palace looked complacent from the off as if they thought they had a right to win. Their passing was very sloppy and general play showed no urgency. I think the measure of a poor side is how easily they give away possession. On this display, the Eagles looked like the relegation candidates.
John: Crystal Palace did not perform as they have done of late but Southampton must be given credit to turn on a performance like they did. As a CPFC supporter for over 70 years, I can say that if there was a team that was going to help them out it would be Palace. Every other team gives them a beating but not good old CPFC.
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 07:54 3 April
07:54 3 April
Highlights and analysis from nine midweek Premier League fixtures.
'It looked like we were mentally tired' - Glasnerpublished at 23:42 2 April
23:42 2 April
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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was a very difficult game, we were not on our top level, especially with focus and mentality, it looked like we were mentally tired. But it was nothing to do with our attitude. We fought until the last second to get the equaliser,
"It's important to keep going and keep believing, we kept going and even after scoring we wanted to win the game.
"The points is from the character of the team, we know we can play better but sometimes it's not to perform at the best level but to fight and keep going until the last minute. It's a very important point.
"We were missing the accuracy in the final third, the final pass or cross was sloppy."
On Matheus Franca scoring his first Premier League goal: "His first goal for Palace. His first game in one and a half years, injured for 10 months, he also had his birthday this week. It was a great win for him."
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