Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner would like to be reunited with 31-year-old Juventus and Serbia winger Filip Kostic, who he managed at Eintracht Frankfurt. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter
It may be odd to see pictures of a Premier League manager at an NBA basketball match and think that it means preparations are starting for the next season.
But for Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner, that is exactly what it means.
The Eagles manager was seen courtside at the NBA play-off match between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks, sitting next to chairman Steve Parish and co-owner Josh Harris.
Harris owns the 76ers with partner David Blitzer, who also owns a stake in Palace with their Harris and Blitzer entertainment business.
Before this season, Roy Hodgson was only confirmed as the manager on 3 July, meaning that planning of signings of players and his training plans started later in the summer.
However, with the Eagles safe and Glasner having a very particular way he wants his team to play and players he wants to sign, Palace can start putting things into place ahead of what could be an exciting season.
Crystal Palace are likely to sell Republic of Ireland Under-21s midfielder Killian Phillips, 22, in the summer transfer window. (Teamtalk), external
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Alex Pewter
Fan writer
Following a week where talk of Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise's transfer valuations made headlines, it was fitting that Crystal Palace had another glimpse of what life after Eze could look like against Fulham.
Oliver Glasner has repeatedly knocked back any questions regarding the future of his squad, indicating that any discussions would certainly wait until after a week in which they played three matches.
Past summers have had repeated re-signings of veteran players in the squad, essentially on unofficial rolling contracts. However, thus far, only Jordan Ayew has officially been extended through to the 2024-25 season.
If potential first-team sales are one domino waiting to fall, the decision on the out-of-contract players will also dictate how much cover the club will need to sign and any wage budget savings.
While players like Will Hughes and Joel Ward are thought to have options within their deals, others have more uncertainty, but few seem to be on the proverbial chopping block, as once thought.
A reimagined Nathaniel Clyne, now playing as a wide centre-back, has also added merit to his cause where the more conventional wing back role may no longer have suited him.
Saturday's goalscorer Jeffrey Schlupp, much like Ayew, has long been earmarked as an ideal rotational player or substitute, only to be called upon as a starter more often than expected.
Especially now in an era of five substitutes, and with a manager more likely to use them, transitioning such players to backups can be viewed as strengthening the squad, even if other starters arrive nominally to 'replace' them.
Despite the challenging predicament of the club on Glasner's arrival, the squad's character wasn't under question. Senior players help set the tone on the training ground, and it seems ever more likely that core will remain intact as Palace turn their eye to the summer's plans.
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Crystal Palace's £55m-rated defender Marc Guehi is of interest to Liverpool, as they seek a replacement for Joel Matip, who is set to leave when his contract runs out in the summer. (Football Insider), external
Image source, Getty ImagesPremier League clubs have voted in favour of adopting an anchoring economic model, which will be linked to the earnings of the bottom club (tv and prize money).
The proposed system would operate like a spending cap.
The next stage is final analysis and drafting of rules, which will potentially be put to clubs at an AGM in June.
The model will be presented to clubs and - should clubs vote in favour then - it will replace the Profit and Sustainability Rules currently in place, from the 2025-26 season onwards.
Any new element of the financial system would come in shadow next season, to fully replace PSR in 2025-26.
“We will obviously wait to see further details of these specific proposals, but we have always been clear that we would oppose any measure that would place a ‘hard’ cap on player wages," said the PFA
“There is an established process in place to ensure that proposals like this, which would directly impact our members, have to be properly consulted on.”
Aston Villa, Manchester City and Manchester United opposed the vote, with Chelsea abstaining.
We asked for your views on Saturday's match between Fulham and Crystal Palace.
Here are some of your answers:
Fulham fans
Mario: It was disappointing that yet again we allowed three points to slip away. Overall, some of the performances were poor but we can only hope that, as we move into the transfer market, we can improve the squad for next year's campaign.
Will: A draw was probably the fair result but it is always painful to concede in late fashion. Muniz back on the scoresheet, which is great. Hopefully we can get a big derby win next week.
Palace fans
Allen: We would have lost this game a couple of months ago. The desire to work for each other, and the manager, is now obvious. It is a 'never say die' attitude. Another high pressing first half meant that we dominated the show, and we could have gone in two or three goals up. Encouraging signs for next season. Wharton looks a steal.
Nigel: Palace failed to take advantage of Fulham’s messy start and then conceded a good goal. We looked tired from their three previous wins, but the substitution of Schlupp made up for it, with a great goal. A draw was the right result.
Tony: I think that with the chances they had, Palace should have been ahead at half-time. However, credit to Fulham who were the better team in the second half and scored a well-worked goal. Schlupp's rocket hit secured the draw, which I think Palace deserved. Overall, a draw was a fair result.
Sam: I will readily admit that, having seen such stellar performances from the lads recently, I was expecting a more comfortable game. The fact is, however, that a point should be taken with gratitude, no matter our form. I suspect that next season, we will need to take these with some satisfaction!
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Crystal Palace fear £55m-rated defender Marc Guehi could leave this summer, with Arsenal and Manchester United interested in the 23-year-old. (Times - subscription required), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesHe might not score often, in fact there were 175 days between his two Premier League strikes this season, but Jeffrey Schlupp rescued a point for Crystal Palace in sensational style.
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was helpless as Schlupp's 25-yard stunner flew into the top corner in the 88th minute.
Schlupp has scored at least two goals in each of his last six league campaigns for the Eagles and they don't get much better than this one.
Palace are unbeaten in four league games and have scored 11 goals in their last five games.
They were without Eberechi Eze, but fellow talisman Michael Olise started in his place and made a decent impact. He has two low shots saved and his free-kick into a dangerous area was headed over Chris Richards.
Oliver Glasner's side host Manchester United on 6 May (20:00 BST) and will be confident of providing more entertainment in front of their fans at Selhurst Park in the penultimate home game of the season.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the game: "At the end, maybe the result is OK. I'm really pleased with the performance, a totally deserved point that we got today. I'm pleased and I really appreciate it.
"The feeling is that we were the better team. It was the third game in six days and we cleared staying in the Premier League.
"The players had a lot of power at the end. They wanted to get this point and we got the reward with an amazing goal from Jeffrey Schlupp. Again, very good from all of our substitutes. [There was] New energy on the pitch and we are happy that we take the point."
On Jeffrey Schlupp's goal: "We know that Jeffrey has a fantastic finish, we see it in training. But, again, it was very hard work today.
"The players did really well but now they deserve to have some days off and then [we will be] preparing for the finish of the Premier League."
Here are the key facts and figures following Saturday’s game between Fulham and Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Fulham are now unbeaten across their past five Premier League matches against Crystal Palace (W1 D4). It is Fulham's longest unbeaten league run against the Eagles since a 12-game run in the second division between 1974 and 1985 (W4 D8).
Crystal Palace are now without a win across their last 11 Premier League away games against fellow London sides (D5 L6). This is their joint-longest run in the Premier League alongside another run of 11 games between 1997 and 2014 (D2 L9).
Fulham have now lost just one of their past six London derbies in the Premier League (W4 D1) and are unbeaten in their last three (W2 D1). This is their longest such run in the competition since winning three derbies in a row between January and April 2013.
Jeffrey Schlupp scored his second Premier League goal of the season 175 days after his first goal, which also came away from home against Burnley in November. He has now scored at least two goals in each of his past six league campaigns for the Eagles.
Rodrigo Muniz has now scored nine Premier League goals since the start of February. Only Cole Palmer and Phil Foden (11 goals each) have scored more in the competition over that period.
Jeffrey Schlupp hit a 25-yard stunner as Crystal Palace salvaged a Premier League point at Fulham.
Adam Wharton's pass found Schlupp outside the box in the closing stages, with the substitute's powerful effort arrowing into the top corner to leave goalkeeper Bernd Leno helpless.
Rodrigo Muniz's thumping header had put Fulham in front shortly after the break.
The Brazilian got on the end of Timothy Castagne's pinpoint cross, as he continued his fine form since the end of January.
But Palace, now four matches unbeaten in the league, showed fighting spirit to come back with minutes left to play, after being the better team in the first half.
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Image source, Getty ImagesChris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of guests.
For this weekend's games, he takes on Andy Bell and Steve Queralt from Ride, who support Arsenal and Tottenham.
Sutton's predictions: 2-2
Crystal Palace have found a bit of form and the goals are flying in too. I have always been a fan of big centre-forwards and Jean-Philippe Mateta is on fire for them at the moment, with seven in his past seven matches.
In contrast, Fulham have lost three of their past four games but, if this is the kind of game I expect it to be, I have a feeling they will halt the Palace charge.
I don't see Marco Silva's side keeping out the Eagles front-line of Mateta, Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, but they should have plenty of chances too - I think both sets of fans are going to enjoy this one.
Andy's prediction: 1-2
It's a battle of mid-table, 13th versus 14th, and I'm going with Palace to win it.
Steve's prediction: 2-2
They are two quite well-matched teams, so a draw for me.
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Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Crystal Palace travel to Fulham on Saturday.
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Glasner confirmed Michael Olise is fit to start at Craven Cottage, but Eberechi Eze "is questionable" after picking up a knee problem and they will "decide tomorrow [Saturday] if it makes sense that he plays".
He is "very confident" that they can get their fourth win in a row as "the performances and what the players are doing and what they show in training in these small, short sessions, give me confidence".
He added: "But it would be the biggest mistake that we can make to say 'OK, we won at Liverpool, who were in second position at that time, we won against eighth, West Ham, and we won against the sixth [Newcastle], so that automatically means you win against the 13th [Fulham]'. This would be our biggest mistake."
On Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has scored eight times in nine games under the new boss: "He's the number nine in the middle of the pitch and he's our most offensive player, so he should be there when he gets the chances and he has now the confidence to finish them. Everything he shows is what he's doing, so of course we encourage and support every single player."
He added: "If you invest a lot in something, you get the reward, and JP gets the reward for the time, for the effort he's investing every single day. I like to see this because it's not doing nothing and scoring many goals, or doing nothing and being successful in life."
On recent performances: "Of course we hoped that it would happen. Now, the performances are really good, but it's the same - it's not [certain] that it happens again in the future, so you always have to deserve it, you always have to work on it."
Glasner felt it "was useful" going away for a training camp in Marbella during the international break, adding: "It's not that you go for one week, or five days and then everything works. It's a process, and honestly I see so many things we can still improve."
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Here is a selection of the key facts and figures before Fulham host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday (15:00 BST kick-off).
Having won two of their first three Premier League games against Crystal Palace, Fulham have won just one of their past eight against the Eagles. Despite this, they are currently unbeaten in four against their fellow Londoners.
Fulham have won four of their past five London derbies in the Premier League, as many as their previous 44 beforehand (D9 L31).
Crystal Palace's 1-0 win at Liverpool in their last away match ended a run of 10 Premier League games without a win on the road (D4 L6). They last won consecutive such matches in April 2023.
Andreas Pereira has created 80 chances for his team-mates in the league this season, the most on record for a Fulham player in a campaign (since 2003-04). He also has seven assists, with Simon Davies the last Fulham player to get more in a Premier League season (eight in 2007-08).
Michael Olise has scored in his past three Premier League London derby appearances - netting four goals in total. The only Crystal Palace player to score in four in a row is Andrew Johnson in 2004-05.
Crystal Palace's 22-year-old French winger Michael Olise would be open to a summer transfer to Manchester United. (90min), external
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace's Dougie Freedman is on Newcastle United's shortlist to become their new sporting director. The former Scotland striker is also a target for Manchester United. (Mail), external
Image source, PA MediaCrystal Palace duo Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise are the Premier League players to watch next season, say West Ham's Michail Antonio and Fulham's Tom Cairney.
On Thursday, BBC Sport football reporter Alex Howell revealed the Eagles will demand a £60m starting price in negotiations for either of their signature.
Cairney and Antonio understand the hefty valuations and on this week's episode of the Footballers Football Podcast, they explore how high their ceilings could be.
"Eze’s got the potential to play at a higher level and at a top club," said Cairney. "He’s got everything. He would have done it a year before if he had not ruptured his Achilles and the way he's recovered has been amazing.
"With his balance, he beats players effortlessly. He is so strong and I love him. I expect him to go to a big club."
Hammers forward Antonio had a tough experience against the two at Selhurst Park last Sunday when his side were thrashed 5-2.
He added: "Those two are magic - it's ridiculous. They both pop up in the number-10 pocket and play one-twos with each other.
"They play the same way, gliding around and it's not even like they are running. It’s effortless.
"It was frustrating - that’s why I kicked Olise. I apologised at the end of the game. I was so frustrated.
