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Will Hughes: A Man Reborn Under Oliver Glasner, Proof All Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Will Hughes is a man reborn under Crystal Palace’s new boss, Oliver Glasner.

While much has been made of in-form striker Jean-Phillipe Mateta in recent weeks, and quite rightly so after netting 10 goals in 12 games since the Austrian’s arrival, Hughes has also enjoyed a resurgence at the backend of the 2023-24 Premier League season, unforeseen by many of the Palace faithful.

After concluding yet another weekend with a victory following a 3-1 win against Wolves in the Eagles’ penultimate fixtur
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Jack Clarke: Is He Worth The Hype?

Since last summer, Sunderland winger Jack Clarke has been linked with a move to Selhurst Park alongside a host of other Premier League sides.

It’s quite obvious to assume that Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman are long-term admirers of the 23-year-old, but so are the Eagles fanbase if X, formerly Twitter, is anything to go by.

Ever since his name was associated with the South London side, there has been an outpouring of support for the signing, and if I do say so myself, a desire to make it hap
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Could Valencia Defender Cristhian Mosquera Be A Legitimate Palace Transfer Target?

We are over a week into the January transfer window, and slowly but surely Palace are being linked to a number of different names, particularly at centre-back.

Of course, we are all familiar with Ronnie Edwards of Peterborough United, given that we have had interest in the 20-year-old defender since last summer. However, there is one relatively new and unfamiliar player that has emerged as a potential target for Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman over the last week.

According to The Evening Stan
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Sensible Transfer Targets That Would Fit The Brief

With the January transfer window now upon us, let’s take a look at some potential realistic incomings for Roy Hodgson’s Palace.

First of all, it’s important to remain within the periphery of the brief, which is, as suggested by Matt Woosnam of the Athletic, primarily loan deals, experience over youth, competition at left-back for Tyrick Mitchell, a replacement in central midfield for Cheick Doucoure, and a left-winger ‘with Wilfried Zaha having not been replaced since leaving‘.

Having said tha
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Let's Take Time To Appreciate Chris Richards

Since completing his move to South London from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022, it is fair to say that Chris Richards has had to be extremely patient.

With game time few and far between during his first season at the club, the American international was limited to nine appearances, which included just four starts.

Richards made his first start in the Carabao Cup at Oxford United in August 2022, before being limited to a series of cameos from the bench. An unfortunate hamstring injury and a
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A Deep Dive Into The Home Defeat To Everton

The last game of the international break did not go as planned for Hodgson’s Palace as the Eagles fell short as Everton secured all three points at Selhurst Park, following a late goal by Idrissa Gueye.

Suffering from what many would describe as a typical Sean Dyche performance, let’s take a look and dissect the match.

It did not take long for the visitors to take the lead, as Everton were 1-0 up inside the first minute. In typical Dyche fashion, the build-up to the goal began with Everton cen
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Jordan Ayew: Our Most Underappreciated Signing In Recent History?

When Jordan Ayew completed a loan move to Crystal Palace from Swansea City on deadline day in 2018, none could have predicted the winger would be penning a new contract five years later.

Following his recent contract extension, Hodgson was full of praise for the 32-year-old in his pre-match press conference for Burnley on Friday, even going as far as to claim that the Ghanaian has been “one of the best signings” the club has ever made.

Considering this, is Jordan Ayew one of the club’s best si