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Sixth-tier Macclesfield stun holders Crystal Palace in biggest upset in FA Cup history

Sixth-tier Macclesfield stun holders Crystal Palace in biggest upset in FA Cup history

Published by Sam Flores

There 116 places between National League North side Macclesfield and Premier League Crystal Palace, beginning their FA Cup title defence. However, Palace are without a win in eight matches in all competitions and are juggling European football this season, giving the underdogs cause for optimism. Macclesfield are currently sitting 14th in the National League North, but come into today’s game following a 2-1 win over fifth-placed Radcliffe. Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has told his players to expect Macclesfield playing their “match of the decade”. Macclesfield FC are a phoenix club, promoted three times in four seasons since the original entity was issued with a winding up order in 2020. Macclesfield managed by John Rooney, younger brother of former England forward Wayne – the third-round tie set to be played on an artificial pitch at the Leasing.com Stadium – the match has all the ingredients of a potential upset. Palace head coach Glasner said at a press conference: “We want to win another trophy. This is our approach. It is not defending something, it is …

Newcastle start ‘season-defining month’ with ugly win over Crystal Palace

Newcastle start ‘season-defining month’ with ugly win over Crystal Palace

Published by Sam Flores

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace. Fourteenth in the table plays eleventh in a game between two teams struggling for form, cumulatively only winning one of their last eight in this competition. Eddie Howe has called January “a season-defining month” for Newcastle United, with League Cup semi-final legs against Manchester City and two more Champions League ties. Three points this afternoon would be the ideal way to offset some of the fan frustration and tension, apparent even after their nervy 3-1 win at Burnley on Tuesday as Howe, usually a very cool customer, bristled at the inference that the home team had an onslaught. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are in “survival mode”, according to their manager Oliver Glasner. With both injuries and fixtures coming thick and fast recently, giving him scant chance for squad rotation. Daniel Munoz, Chris Richards, Eddie Nketiah, Daichi Kamada and Cheick Doucoure are all out, Ismaila Sarr is away at Afcon and Will Hughes was forced off against Fulham …

Tom Cairney’s superb strike extends Crystal Palace’s winless streak

Tom Cairney’s superb strike extends Crystal Palace’s winless streak

Published by Sam Flores

Let’s have a quick reminder of the teams as they prepare to take the field. Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1) Henderson; Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Devenny, Pino; Mateta. Subs: Uche, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Rodney, Benamar, Casey, Drakes-Thomas, Benitez. Fulham (4-2-3-1) Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin; Jimenez. Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Cairney, Traore, Kusi-Asare, Castagne, Diop, Amissah, Ridgeon. Referee Tony Harrington (Cleveland) Source link

Spurs being grateful for win over Palace shines light on predicament under Frank

Spurs being grateful for win over Palace shines light on predicament under Frank

Published by Sam Flores

Crystal Palace and Spurs have endured quite a bruising Christmas period, and this game at Selhurst Park might come down to which team can best patch themselves up. Palace produced their worst performance of the season at Elland Road last weekend where they lost 4-1, a scoreline Oliver Glasner described as “absolutely deserved.” They are missing their potent right flank, with Daniel Munoz troubled by a knee niggle and Ismaila Sarr away at the Africa Cup of Nations. Their second-half improvement and dogged defending against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup was admirable, but in truth they looked well off the pace for long stretches at the Emirates. That was especially true of striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is playing through pain. Palace remain in touch with the European places, and they would be higher in the table were it not for profligate finishing this season. No has scored fewer goals relative to their expected goals generated than Palace. Spurs remain mired in mediocrity, and are without Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons because of their red cards …

Arsenal prevail on penalties against gutsy Crystal Palace to reach League Cup semi-finals

Arsenal prevail on penalties against gutsy Crystal Palace to reach League Cup semi-finals

Published by Sam Flores

Arsenal make eight changes to the side that beat Everton at the weekend. Gabriel Jesus makes his first start in a long time, with Eberechi Eze starting against his former club. Arsenal: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Merino, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus. Substitutes: Raya, Saka, Odegaard, Gyokeres, Trossard, Nwaneri, Zubimendi, Rice, Salmon. The visitors have made three changes to the side that lost at Leeds. Walter Benitez, Jaydee Canvot and Jefferson Lerma come into the starting XI. Crystal Palace: Benitez, Canvot, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Lerma, Pino, Nketiah, Mateta. Substitutes: Henderson, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Rodney, Devenny, Drakes-Thomas. Source link

Dominic Calvert-Lewin challenged to become ‘Leeds hero’ as double sets up win over Crystal Palace

Dominic Calvert-Lewin challenged to become ‘Leeds hero’ as double sets up win over Crystal Palace

Published by Sam Flores

Good evening, and welcome to live coverage of Leeds United vs Crystal Palace from the Premier League, as Daniel Farke’s side aim to pull further away from the relegation zone while the visitors look to keep pace in the race for Champions League football. Leeds are currently 17th in the table, three points ahead of West Ham United, and after Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were beaten by Manchester City earlier today, the Yorkshire side have the chance to double their cushion above the drop zone this evening. Farke’s future at Elland Road was in doubt around this time last month, with his side losing five games in six, but a switch to a back five at half-time against Manchester City at the end of November has been the catalyst for a change in fortunes for the German. It was only Phil Foden’s stoppage-time winner that denied Leeds a point at the Etihad after a spirited second-half comeback, and they have since taken five points from games against Chelsea, Liverpool and Brentford. Crystal Palace make the …