Arsenal team news for Crystal Palace trip, Palace issue Leipzig final guidance
AC Milan remain keen on Jean-Philippe Mateta after a failed January move due to medical concerns. Report claims he seems ready to leave after the World Cup, with Milan monitoring a summer opportunity.
Oliver Glasner says Chris Richards tore ankle ligaments, will miss Arsenal and is 50/50 for the Conference League final in Leipzig. Rotation plans for Arsenal considered ahead of the club’s first European final.
Key travel brief for Palace fans to Leipzig for the Conference League final vs Rayo Vallecano on 27 May, 20:00 BST. Mobile tickets via UEFA app only, ID needed, transfer tickets before stadium perimeter.
Dean Henderson and Adam Wharton nominated for Premier League Fan Team of the Season. Henderson has 11 clean sheets and 100+ saves, Wharton scored at Brentford and leads Palace with five assists and 7.4 xA.
If Palace win the Conference League final vs Rayo Vallecano, they enter next season’s Europa League and England would have nine clubs in Europe. Premier League allocations remain unchanged; Palace add as title holders.
Bayer Leverkusen view Oliver Glasner as their top choice to replace Kasper Hjulmand, ahead of Andoni Iraola. Glasner’s focus is the Premier League, but Leverkusen hope to convince him after Palace’s strong season.
Palace are ‘on the offensive’ to sign Aston Villa loanee Evan Guessand permanently after 12 games, two goals and one assist. An option to buy exists, but Palace may seek a new fee as talks are planned before next season.
Inter’s Yann Bisseck, once bid for by Palace at €30m, is now valued at €40m. Bayern also admire him. Palace may struggle as Bisseck wants Champions League-level football despite Inter’s openness to a sale.
Palace announce Temporal as new front-of-shirt partner from 2026/27, with branding on men’s and Academy kits and community AI workshops via Palace for Life. Multi-year deal marks a new commercial chapter.
