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  1. Sutton's predictions: West Ham v Crystal Palacepublished at 11:16 18 January

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    New West Ham boss Graham Potter got a win in his first home game, against Fulham on Tuesday, but I thought the Hammers got away with one a little bit there.

    The safe bet here would be to go for a draw - but I am not going to do that.

    Instead, I am going for a Crystal Palace away win, to continue their recent improvement.

    Sutton's prediction: 0-1

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  2. The answerpublished at 16:54 17 January

    Brentford's Ethan Pinnock scores an own goal against Crystal PalaceImage source, PA Media

    Earlier, we asked you who scored Crystal Palace's first Premier League goal of the 2024-25 season.

    The answer is Brentford defender Ethan Pinnock, who netted an own goal in the 2-1 defeat by the Bees on 18 August.

    The first Palace player to find the net in the league this term was Eberechi Eze in the 1-1 draw at Chelsea on 1 September.

  3. Glasner on Chalobah, potential new signings and West Hampublished at 15:14 17 January

    Tyrese King
    BBC Sport journalist

    Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at West Ham (kick-off 15:00 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Glasner said Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma will not be available due to sickness: "He felt a lack of power. We had to take him off after 20 minutes at Leicester and then he felt unwell."

    • There is also a "little question" on Ismaila Sarr as he is suffering with a slight hamstring injury.

    • However, everyone else who was available on Tuesday night will be in contention at London Stadium.

    • On Chelsea recalling defender Trevoh Chalobah from his loan: "It was a little bit surprising but it's very good for us that Chadi Riad is back. We'll do something [business in the transfer window] if it makes sense. If we think we can't find the right player to achieve our goals, then we won't do anything."

    • On transfer business: "I hope that we can announce a signing quite early. Maybe later today or tomorrow. "

    • On West Ham boss Graham Potter: "I don't know him [Graham Potter] in person, but everything I hear about him is positive. He did a great job at Brighton and maybe deserved more time at Chelsea to implement his ideas. From what I saw, he had a prompt impact on the team. In their FA Cup game at Aston Villa, he was only there two days and in the first half they were very structured. They kept Villa to no shots at half-time - at Villa Park that is quite difficult."

    • On how West Ham play: " They make it difficult to find space to create chances against them. Against Fulham, they were efficient and had four shots and scored three goals. It was a good switch between high press – they scored two empty-net goals because they won the ball very high in the opposite box. They're struggling with strikers after the accident of Michail Antonio and the injury of Niclas Fullkrug but in the last game, they played with Lucas Paqueta as a false nine and Tomas Soucek."

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  4. Today's trivia challengepublished at 09:03 17 January

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    Who scored Crystal Palace's first Premier League goal of the 2024-25 season?

    Answer will be revealed at 17:00 GMT

  5. Leicester 0-2 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdictpublished at 13:12 16 January

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    Eberechi Eze and Harry WinksImage source, Getty Images

    We asked for your thoughts after Wednesday's Premier League game between Leicester and Crystal Palace.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Leicester fans:

    James: First half was decent with good chances, but so we were wasteful and the build-up all too slow to really hurt the opposition. Second half? May as well have just given the win to Palace with so little of note to report.

    Gerry: It is difficult to know what goes through the minds of the players in such games? Lack of confidence or belief in their abilities? We need to move the ball forward more, passing it back creates that negativity we need to rid of and that would create more chances and utilise players like Jamie Vardy.

    Steve: Same old problems continue to bring us down. No clue how to mark in defence and too slow all over the pitch, plus zero control in midfield. Embarassingly easy for Palace.

    Matt: You can't expect to survive with home defeats by teams in and around the relegation zone. Big damage was done losing 3-0 to Wolves and last night's loss sadly further damages our survival hopes. The squad is not at the level - not directly their fault but poor recruitment over previous years has come to fruition.

    Crystal Palace fans:

    Paul: Palace got the job done, but I am worried that Eberechi Eze wasn't as influential as he should be. He seemed to pause too long on the ball and was not instinctive enough. There were lot of misplaced passes. A shame about Trevoh Chalobah but our defense is still mean though.

    Stanis: Another hard-fought win against the teams around us, which has been the Palace way ever since we got promoted. Ismaila Sarr and Will Hughes put in another great shift. The free-flowing football from the end of last season will return once Adam Wharton is back match fit.

    Jerry: A poor start by Palace who gave the ball away too easily and helped make Leicester look the better side in the first half. I'm guessing Glasner spoke his mind at half-time and they improved and looked dangerous on the break. A hard-working three points and hopefully less pressure on the team for their next match at West Ham.

    Leslie: A thoroughly deserved win. Not pretty but the defence was controlled in excellent fashion. Maxence Lacroix was exceptional.

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  6. Crystal Palace unlikely to replace recalled Chalobahpublished at 11:49 16 January

    Alex Howell
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Trevoh ChalobahImage source, PA Media

    Crystal Palace are unlikely to sign another centre-back after defender Trevoh Chalobah was recalled by Chelsea.

    On Wednesday, the Blues used their recall option to end Chalobah's loan deal with the Eagles and he returned to his parent club.

    Chris Richards stepped into the side on the right side of the Eagles back three for the victory over Leicester City in the Premier League with summer signing Chadi Riad on the bench.

    Riad has been out for large parts of this season but has been building up his fitness playing for the under-21 side and managed 90 minutes in the FA Cup victory over Stockport County when Chalobah was unavailable due to 'contractual issues'.

    Sources indicate that, with Riad returning from injury and Richards available too, the club feel that they have enough in the squad to be covered for the rest of the season.

    The plan for this window was to sign an attacker and a left wing-back to bolster Oliver Glasner's squad and Palace are close to signing Millwall forward Romain Esse.

    Esse was left out of the Lions victory over Dagenham & Redbridge with head coach Alex Neil acknowledging a deal with Palace was progressing.

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  7. 'There were a few choice words at half-time'published at 10:37 16 January

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    Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said in his post-match interviews that he was far from happy with his side's first-half performance at Leicester on Wednesday.

    But, after some "choice words" at the interval, the Eagles were able to complete a 2-0 victory.

    "There were a few choice words [from the manager] at half-time," midfielder Will Hughes told club media., external "We weren't at the races and were lucky to get in at 0-0 at half-time.

    "But that is always a blessing when you're not really playing too well. And then obviously there was a reaction in the second half, I think we thought we deserved it in the end.

    "It shows the character of the team and that we can do it, but we need to be more consistent."

  8. 'We have to be critical of our performance' - Glasnerpublished at 23:22 15 January

    Oliver Glasner applauds fans after matchImage source, Getty Images

    Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I don't think so. We are pleased with the three points and the clean sheet.

    "We have to be critical of our performance in the first half. It was a little bit louder in the dressing room and the players showed a good reaction. We have to improve our performance.

    "We were more aggressive. I told the players and showed them clips about tactical adjustments. We were just jogging about the pitch and this is what we showed them. We did it better in the second half but still not our top level. We can't be happy with the performance in the first half.

    "The whole situation was great. In this situation, Sarr was in the right position and we need runs in behind. First half we didn't have anyone in behind. We know when Mateta gets the ball in the box, it's very often a goal.

    "We had the worst start in the Premier League history of Crystal Palace and now it's the opposite. We are always humble. We are compact in our shape most of the time but we need to improve our performance and reduce our easy mistakes."

  9. Leicester 0-2 Crystal Palace: Glasner's side finding groovepublished at 22:35 15 January

    Callum Matthews
    BBC Sport journalist

    Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the King Power StadiumImage source, PA Media

    This was far from spectacular from Crystal Palace but it was a professional performance.

    They have lost just one of their past 10 Premier League games (W4 D5) and their current six-match unbeaten run away from home (W3 D3) the club's longest in the top-flight since February 1992.

    They are solid at the back - superbly led by Marc Guehi - while Ismaila Sarr seems to be growing in confidence with every game and the free-kick that set up Guehi's goal was a reminder of Eberechi Eze's quality.

    Their top-flight safety is far from secure but the second half of the season is likely to be spent looking at how high up the table they can finish, rather than looking down.

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  10. 'We've got a really good squad'published at 22:12 15 January

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    Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, speaking to TNT Sports about Jean-Philippe Mateta: "He's been fantastic. He trains first class every day. We've got a really good squad and I'm so happy."

    On his goal: "That one wasn't actually planned, it was off the cuff. We practice set-pieces a lot but that one was just instinctive. Eze has the quality to deliver."

    Defender Chris Richards, speaking to the world feed: "We've had a few sicknesses the last few weeks but it's no excuse. We're very determined and we're a team that plays for each other. Every time we step on the pitch, we want the three points.

    "At half-time, we were very disappointed with ourselves but it was probably the worst half we've played all season."

    On Trevoh Chalobah being recalled by Chelsea: "We've had good players and even better people and Trevoh is one of those people. He will be missed."

  11. Follow Wednesday's Premier League games livepublished at 18:59 15 January

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    All kick-off times 19:30 GMT unless stated

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  12. Sutton's predictions: Leicester City v Crystal Palacepublished at 09:47 15 January

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    Leicester enjoyed a big win in the FA Cup but they are on a run of five successive defeats in the league and it feels like they have got to get something from this game.

    It will not be easy for the Foxes. Crystal Palace have been much improved in the past few weeks and have built a bit of momentum after only losing one of their past nine league games.

    I definitely do not see the Eagles losing this and although it will be tight, they are the team who I think will find a way of winning it, probably through Jean-Philippe Mateta.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-2

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  13. Glasner on illness and injuries, Devenny deal and Chalobah latestpublished at 16:05 14 January

    Nicola Pearson
    BBC Sport journalist

    Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Leicester City (kick-off 19:30 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • After a recent outbreak of illness in the squad, Glasner confirmed that "the flu is gone fortunately, so all the players who were ill [last week] are now available", including Jean-Philippe Mateta, Maxence Lacroix and Tyrick Mitchell.

    • He also confirmed Will Hughes "has trained two days with us" and will be included on Wednesday, but fellow midfielder Adam Wharton will not be available.

    • The Eagles boss added: "[Wharton] is making progress. Everything is going in the right direction and I expect him back training with the team, maybe by the end of January, but probably the beginning of February."

    • On the news that midfielder Justin Devenny has signed a new two-year contract: "Very positive signal. A player from academy doing really well, has played many more minutes with us, he deserved this new contract. He is doing well, working very hard, is a very good talent. It is a win-win for the club extending contract of an academy player and a good chance for him to get more minutes."

    • On whether there was any update on Trevoh Chalobah's situation after he was left out of the FA Cup team due to contractual issues: "I didn't see him today so can't tell you anything."

    • He added: "It's a little bit of a tricky situation. Chelsea has the possibility to call him back from loan. There is a little bit of uncertainty at the moment over whether they will do it. We need clarity and he needs clarity, so that's the situation and let's see. He wants to stay here but it's a decision Chelsea can take. He is performing very well for us and has high standing in our locker room."

    • Glasner acknowledged a number of players were not in the team when they last faced Leicester, adding: "Back then, we had players not being in their best shape after a very short pre-season - starting with two defeats, their self-confidence wasn't here. I think we're in a much better situation and shape now, the players know how we want to play and what we want to do."

    • The Palace boss said they "don't care" if they play home or away, they "always enter the game with the same mindset, which is going and winning". He continued: "We don't care about the circumstances, whether it's rainy or not, if it's windy or not, if it's cold or not. If we play at home or away, we can't influence that. We always focus only on the things we can influence."

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  14. Devenny signs new Palace contractpublished at 12:21 14 January

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    Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny has signed a new contract with the club until 2027.

    The 21-year-old has played 10 times for the club after making his debut against Fulham in November 2024 and has scored one goal - against Aston Villa in his second appearance.

    Speaking of his new deal, the Northern Ireland international said: "I'm absolutely delighted!

    "It's just another step in my career and like every step there's an opportunity and I'm grateful to have it. It's a new step, so a new time to work hard, a new learning experience and a new time to show everyone what I can do."