Crystal Palace’s spirits are high as they prepare for their midweek clash against Newcastle United, following impressive victories over Liverpool and West Ham United. However, manager Patrick Glasner has confirmed that defender Rob Holding will be unavailable due to a fresh injury. Holding has only made one appearance for Palace since joining from Arsenal last summer and is now facing another spell on the sidelines. Glasner has expressed disappointment for Holding but has stated that the rest of the squad will support him during his recovery.
Despite Holding’s absence, Palace is expected to have midfielder Adam Wharton available for selection after he came off with a knee knock against West Ham. However, several other players, including Sam Johnstone, Cheick Doucoure, Marc Guehi, Jefferson Lerma, and Matheus Franca, remain in the treatment room.
The Eagles have secured their top-flight status for another season, sitting comfortably in 14th place in the Premier League table. Their next challenge will be against a resurgent Newcastle side that has been in impressive form. Glasner will be hoping that his team can maintain their momentum and continue their winning streak.
