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England boss Thomas Tuchel has named his 25-man squad for the final time this year ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

The Three Lions have already secured qualification.

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle).

Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham), John Stones (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Alex Scott (Bournemouth), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, on loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to TNT Sports: "It's a very good win against a very good Alkmaar team. They're playing really nice football."

On Palace's slow start: "In the first half, it took us 15 minutes [to get going] but then we dominated with our physicality and scoring nice goals."

On missing too many chances: "It felt like our story of the Conference League, but then we scored a nice goal. We spoke about how Alkmaar defend man-to-man and how we could attack. It was a tough game but a very good result. The performance was maybe not top, but it was OK."

On AZ Alkmaar: "We could see they were very aggressive. They pressed when they lost the ball. It took us a little bit, but then we controlled the game more and more. With our set-plays, we could show our physicality. The penalty we got was a great run in behind, and this is one of our strengths. When it's 2-0, you always have to be aware. The game became open when they scored, but our third goal was great."

Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, speaking to TNT Sports: "We are really happy to give this win for them [the fans]. How we played... people love to see it. Everyone is happy."

On AZ Alkmaar's start to the game: "I was impressed by that, they pressed well. But after that, we showed that we can compete."

On Palace's fixture schedule: "I am a little bit tired, but no, I'm happy to play games. This is why I play football. If I can help the team, it's perfect for me."

On Palace's European form: "We are really happy. The game we lost here was sad for us, but we said before we want to give the win to the fans. Everyone deserves it."

Jess Anderson
BBC Sport journalist

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Last time out in the Europe Palace suffered a shock home defeat by Cypriot side AEK Larnaca, their first loss at Selhurst Park in any competition since February.

While that could be put down to nerves for their first home match in a major European competition, Thursday's performance was a ruthless one which got their campaign firmly back on track and gave them a third straight win in all competitions.

The hosts made a bright start in an entertaining opening 45 minutes, peppering the AZ Alkmaar goal with 12 shots and five on target.

The only blip in an otherwise dominant first half was Jean-Philippe Mateta's penalty miss with the Frenchman appearing not to hear the whistle and therefore seeming somewhat unprepared when he struck the ball and Owusu-Oduro made a routine save.

But Palace were deserving of their eventual lead and Maxence Lacroix's goal came moments after Ismaila Sarr's header forced Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro into a superb diving save.

Will Hughes then tried to chip the visiting keeper but clipped the bar and Mateta could not turn home the rebound.

Senegal forward Sarr was a nuisance throughout and his two goals take his overall tally for the season to nine in all competitions.

Selecting a strong team shows Oliver Glasner's intentions in this competition, which has been won by English sides in two of the past three seasons.

Palace have underlined their status as one of the favourites to add their names to that list with two wins from three but the demands of competing in Europe, the Premier League and both domestic cups means Glasner may have difficult decisions to make when it comes to selection as the season progresses.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

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Oliver Glasner names a strong XI as he searches for a first home win in Europe this campaign.

Just the one change with Will Hughes in for Daichi Kamada, who drops to the bench.

Adam Wharton is also fit enough for the bench.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Lerma, Pino, Sarr, Mateta

Subs: Benitez, Matthews, Uche, Clyne, Kamada, Wharton, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny.

AZ Alkmaar XI: Owusu-Oduro, Chavez, Penetra, Goes, Dijkstra, Smit, Mijnans, Koopmeiners, Sadiq, Parrott, Patati

Subs: Boogaard, Dekker, Natali, Jensen, Verhulst, Zeefuik, Zoet, De Wit, Van Duijl, Van Duijn

There are three Premier League teams in European action on Thursday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest (17:45)

• Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv

• Crystal Palace v AZ Alkmaar

Kick-off times 20:00 GMT unless stated

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With the countdown to the Celebrity Traitors final under way, we asked you which Crystal Palace player or manager - past or present - would make the best traitor and faithful.

Here are some of your comments:

Andy: You need look no further than Marc Guehi as a faithful. No explanation needed. I can't think of anyone other than Will Hughes as a traitor, just because he seems like he would love being on a wind-up.

Keir: Guehi is a faithful, after having had his move break down in the last minutes of deadline day and still giving stalwart performances.

Evan: Adam Wharton would be a fantastic traitor - slightly shy but quick-witted and a good thinker. Jean-Philippe Mateta would be a terrible one - he would burst out laughing in the first round table when Eddie Nketiah gets banished!

Ed: Sasa Curcic in the late 90s would be the ultimate traitor on the game. Had us all convinced he was a good player because he was a bit fancy, but actually didn't do very much. Andy Johnson as the ultimate faithful.

Bertie: Iain Dowie best traitor for obvious reasons. Giving a family reason to return up north then turning up at local club a week later. Best faithful is Guehi - 100% effort and dedication up to and after he thought he was leaving.

You can watch the final of The Celebrity Traitors live from 21:00 GMT on BBC iPlayer

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Challenges. Leaders and followers. Tactics. Second guessing and wondering where to turn next.

This could be any game of football in the Premier League this weekend.

It is also the plot to any episode of BBC's hit show - The Traitors.

The countdown to the end game of the Celebrity series is on, but, while we wait for that, we want to know which Crystal Palace player (or manager) - past or present - you think would make the best traitor, and who would be more suited to the role of a faithful.

Was it the way they could appear at the back post without anyone noticing? Or could they stop anybody getting past them?

Get in touch with your choices and the reasons why here

The Celebrity Traitors final will air on Thursday, 6 November on BBC One and iPlayer

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Uefa Conference League game against AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Glasner confirmed Eddie Nketiah and Rio Cardines will not be available for the game, but midfielder Adam Wharton is back despite him not being "100% right now" having been suffering with illness.

• He also confirmed Chadi Riad, who has not played since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January, will be part of the matchday squad. Glasner said: "That's the best news: yesterday he was allowed to train with the team, and he had yesterday's and today's session. He will be in the matchday squad tomorrow. We have one spot [in the squad] free. I spoke to him, and it's just wearing the shirt and seeing the Selhurst atmosphere. He won't get minutes, but now it's to build him up step by step."

• The Eagles boss added: "It's important we don't talk about him every day and expect he'll be back in one week or two weeks. He was out more or less one-and-a-half years with a break in between when he trained with us. Of course, this week was a big moment for him. It gives you a boost when you can play football."

• After confirmation that their Carabao Cup quarter-final with Arsenal would now take place on 23 December, Glasner said the club are "trying" to have the Premier League game away to Leeds on 21 December moved forward by a day but they "didn't get response up to now from the Premier League".

• On the fixture schedule congestion, he added: "I'm always talking about making mistakes is a part of development, and I think the EFL and Premier League didn't solve this problem before the start of season. They will learn from it and I think next year they will have a solution before the season starts. Maybe they need this experience to learn to solve it."

• Glasner does not believe any game is a "must win" but they "will do everything to win" against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday as they know they are an "experienced European team" and have given both West Ham and Aston Villa tough games in recent seasons.

• He continued: "I watch the game [they played] on Sunday, they could have been 3-0 up at half time and it showed how good they are. We will have to perform at a top level to get this win. It would make it a bit easier if we get this win for the following three games but we take step by step, game by game and give our best tomorrow."

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Fan writer

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Saturday's victory over Brentford was significant for Oliver Glasner's team, as it continued the momentum from the mid-week cup victory over Liverpool, and ended a three-game winless run in the league.

In a congested Premier League table, keeping pace with the pack is clearly essential, as the squad faces a relentless run of games ahead until the new year.

This season, Glasner has used 22 players in the Premier League, with two of them having now departed.

Of the remaining 20, there is a clear core of 15, each of whom has started games. Eddie Nketiah, a five-time substitute, is now unfortunately out due to injury.

Having just passed the quarter-mark stage in the league, that group has played 98.7% of the minutes available – Eberechi Eze, in his one appearance against Chelsea, has still featured more than all the others combined.

It is therefore no surprise that Palace currently have the most completed full games from players in the league so far, the fewest substitutions used, and the joint shortest average substitute length at just 15 minutes.

The question that begs to be asked is whether that approach is sustainable. In a winning situation against Brentford, the introduction of Will Hughes and Justin Devenney is logical, allowing the team to close out the game.

However, only Eddie Nketiah appears to be trusted as an attacking option when available.

It was encouraging to see Jaydee Canvot make a Premier League debut briefly in the right back berth, but the subsequent switch to move Daniel Munoz behind the centre forward would suggest a lack of belief in the attackers on the bench.

Thursday's Conference League game against AZ Alkmaar will likely involve some rotation, but further sustained injuries to the core squad due to overwork could disrupt an encouraging start to the season.

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The Carabao Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace has been confirmed for Tuesday, 23 December at 20:00 GMT.

The other three ties will take place the previous week but this is impossible due to the Eagles' Conference League commitments.

It means Palace will play twice in three days after travelling to Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday, 21 December.

Last week, boss Oliver Glasner labelled the football authorities "irresponsible" for allowing such a scheduling.

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Brentford at Selhurst Park.

Here are some of your replies:

Palace fans

Al: Solid and professional against a side who can be dangerous. A clean sheet and solid performances throughout. Four days to rest and then the European adventure continues. It feels good being a Palace supporter.

Stef: Palace pressure secured this game. Jefferson Lerma was the best I've seen him play and Brentford weren't allowed to get into any sort of rhythm. They have been a bogey team for us of late but they never really threatened us, despite having more possession. A very good result.

Michael: Lerma was incredible. He looks a different player with pace, accuracy and aggression. Where has he been hiding?

Jerry: Brentford don't make it easy for any team. We had to graft but a superb header from Jean-Philippe Mateta was what we needed. It wasn't the most fluid performance but it was certainly a professional one. It was our fourth game in two weeks so there were a few tired players in the last 20 minutes. It won't get any easier of course, but at this stage it's all about the results. We've had far too many draws against them in recent years, so this was very satisfying.

Brentford fans

Richard: The Bees were overwhelmed by Crystal Palace. We are in good company though, since no opposition has secured three points at Selhurst Park since February.

Paul: The Bees are a real 'Jekyll and Hyde' team at the moment. When they are good, they are good but when they are bad, they are really bad. Just when we thought we could be starting to become consistent, we throw in a performance like that! Toothless.

Joe: Watching from the stands, it looked a real lacklustre performance. Thiago looked isolated and so we never looked like scoring. Lots of little mistakes but hopefully we can learn and move on.

Pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams join host Gabby Logan to bring you the action and talking points from Saturday's Premier League fixtures.

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after his side grabbed another home win: "It was a great win and a very important win. We are really pleased that we could win the set-play battle.

"Huge credit to the players. You could see in the last 20 minutes that their legs got fatigued, which is normal when you have such a tight schedule, but we defended very well.

"I don't know how [Jean-Philippe Mateta] got so much power on his goal and we got a bit lucky with the own goal.

"I don't always look at the table but, when you see the results, it is always very tight. We always just look at what we have to do. Today it was about showing the basics, which we did a really great job of and we scored our goals at the right moments."

Did you know?

• Crystal Palace are now unbeaten in 11 Premier League home games (W6 D5). They last strung together a longer run in league football on home soil between September 2012 and March 2013 in the second tier (18).

• Since Oliver Glasner took over in February 2024, Jean-Phillip Mateta has scored 22 Premier League goals at Selhurst Park - a haul only bettered by Manchester City's Erling Haaland in that time (23 goals).

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BBC Sport journalist

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Crystal Palace's 3-0 Carabao Cup victory at Anfield in midweek should have been cause for celebration for Oliver Glasner, but it meant the Eagles boss had to come to terms with the prospect of playing five games in just 11 days in mid-December.

Glasner confessed he was "really upset" at his team's fixture pile-up, but Saturday's triumph over Brentford – only their second league win of the season at Selhurst Park – will go some way to lifting the Austrian's mood.

There was little to choose between the teams in the opening 30 minutes, but Palace took control after Jean-Philippe Mateta's headed opener and could have gone into the break with a healthier advantage.

Ismaila Sarr drilled a low shot narrowly wide of Caoimhin Kelleher's left-hand post, but Nathan Collins' own goal early in the second period all but ended the game as a contest.

The visitors dominated possession in the second half but never looked like clawing their way back, despite Dean Henderson's fine one-handed stop to deny Reiss Nelson.

The 28-year-old's save earned Palace their first home clean sheet since the goalless draw with promoted Sunderland on 13 September, and helped cement their place in the top half of the table.

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