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Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is pushing to join Tottenham before the end of the summer transfer window, Sky Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri has reported.
Hello! With less than a week to go until the Premier League season begins, England's top teams are keeping busy in the transfer market, or in Crystal Palace's case, dealing with the agony and ecstasy of the modern game.
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Chelsea get major injury boost as Enzo Maresca provides update ahead of Crystal Palace clash
Chelsea have been given a major injury boost after Enzo Maresca confirmed Trevoh Chalobah is fit to face Crystal Palace. Chalobah limped out of Sunday’s 4-1 friendly victory over AC Milan with an ankle injury. But speaking ahead of the first game of the season against Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Maresca said: “Trev is okay.”
Crystal Palace have officially been demoted from the Europa League.The Eagles thought they had secured their place in the continent’s second-tier tournament after defying all the odds to win the FA Cup - their first-ever major trophy - which resulted in them qualifying for the Europa League.
Palace's statement comes following confirmation that their appeal to play in the Europa League next season was rejected on Monday.
Crystal Palace will play Fredrikstad in the Conference League play-offs after their demotion from the Europa League.
Crystal Palace lost their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as their demotion to the UEFA Conference League has been confirmed.
Crystal Palace will face either Fredrikstad of Norway or FC Midtjylland of Denmark in their play-off round of the Conference League. The first leg will take place at Selhurst Park on 21 August, with the second leg a week later. Best draw available for Aberdeen by miles. Hope they get through and do what my team (Hibs) couldn't.
Therefore, Crystal Palace have already started looking for replacements and as per David Ornstein, the Eagles are working on the deal to sign Leicester City star Bilal El Khannouss. Palace reportedly have seen their first bid worth £20m ($27m) get rejected for the 21-year-old as the Foxes are keen to hold onto the Moroccan midfielder.