Crystal Palace sweat on Chris Richards as Arsenal switch denied
Arsenal, already champions, could have Mikel Merino and possibly Jurrien Timber back for PSG, but Ben White stays out. Context for Palace’s opponents before Sunday at Selhurst Park.
Live blog on England’s 26-man World Cup squad: Tuchel to confirm picks, Maguire says he is out and ‘shocked’, speculation over others. Little direct impact on Crystal Palace.
Feature spotlights Eberechi Eze’s return to Selhurst Park as a title winner with Arsenal, with guard of honour expected, before Palace face him. Other sections focus on West Ham, Spurs and Bournemouth.
Glasner may rotate before the Conference League final: Sarr to lead, Strand Larsen over Mateta, Johnson in, Sosa for Mitchell, Hughes and Lerma for rested Wharton and Kamada, Richards out injured.
Glasner says Palace’s request to shift the Arsenal finale to Saturday was rejected by the Premier League, leaving minimal recovery time before Wednesday’s Conference League final.
Palace defender Chris Richards tore two ankle ligaments vs Brentford. Glasner says he misses Arsenal and is 50/50 for Wednesday’s Conference League final in Leipzig after swelling. Key USMNT concern.
Yeremy Pino says he is more nervous for Spain’s World Cup call-up than Palace’s Conference League final, and is willing to play anywhere, even right-back, to make the 26-man squad.
