Author : Art de Roche

Facing their fourth top six side in five games last weekend against Liverpool, Crystal Palace weren’t able to stop Mo Salah. However, despite the loss the south Londoners made a good account of themselves and that’s something Roy Hodgson hopes his side can take into their final stretch of games this season. he said: “We’re […]

After a week off thanks to the international break, Crystal Palace begin this weekend’s Premier League as they welcome Liverpool to Selhurst Park for a 12:30 kick off on Saturday. Before the international break began, Palace managed to put an end to a run which saw them lose four consecutive games with a win over […]

After three successive games against top five opposition, Crystal Palace are up against one of their neighbouring sides Huddersfield who sit just four points above them. In recent weeks injury woes have troubled the Eagles, but along with other players coming back to full fitness, manager Roy Hodgson hopes Wilfried Zaha will continue to impress […]

This weekend sees Crystal Palace’s run of games against top five opposition come to an end as they prepare to face Chelsea in an effort to climb out of the relegation zone. After admirable performances against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, Roy Hodgson looks to be going into the clash with confidence despite his side […]

After a disappointing F.A. Cup defeat to rivals Brighton on Monday, Crystal Palace will be glad to return to Premier League action tomorrow afternoon. Palace will welcome Burnley to Selhurst Park with the prospect of moving up to 10th place in the league. However, despite their impressive run over the last few months, Roy Hodgson’s […]

Over the last month or so, the last week in particular, diving has become one of the hottest topics in the Premier League (again). It’s not that everyone is just realising the rate at which its happening, but the shock of the inconsistency in decisions and punishments for the culprits. But will there ever be […]

As we get into the thick of the Christmas period, a match which was already picked out as a relegation scrap has had a bit of extra kick given to it. Coming up to halfway point in the season, in-form Crystal Palace will be facing a Swansea City side with a new face in the […]

Over the past decade many clubs have looked to push on into the modern era of football with slick new stadiums. Joining the likes of Arsenal, West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace chairman, Steve Parish has revealed plans to redevelop Selhurst Park. The South London club are looking to increase the stadium’s capacity from […]

Crystal Palace manager, Roy Hodgson is adamant that the team’s recent performances gives them confidence in their quest to stay up. Coming off the back of the international break last week Palace were encouraging against a struggling Everton side but were held to just a point following a controversial penalty incident involving Oumar Niasse. “We […]

Tomorrow’s early kick off see’s Crystal Palace return to Selhurst Park as they face Southampton, but as we all know there’s something a bit different about them going into this game. That difference will be on the sidelines as they’ll be with their new manager Roy Hodgson for the first time as he returns to […]

So, just like that Monday Night Football is back on our screens. Everton’s visit to Manchester City may have only ended 1-1 but there were still quite a few talking points. Wayne Rooney’s 200th Premier League goal, Kyle Walker’s red card that maybe shouldn’t have been and more. However, as we’ve been reminded increasingly over […]

As we all know, the talk of bringing the transfer deadline day forward to before the season starts hasn’t come into fruition yet and that’s given Burnley the chance to make their sixth signing of the summer. Coming up from Championship side Leeds United is striker, Chris Wood. Wood, who has already had stints in […]

Last season we saw many Premier League managers adopt the 3-4-3 model. Whether that was Antonio Conte after his 3-0 loss to Arsenal or Arsene Wenger later on in the season, it seemed to have a massive impact. In fact Chelsea went on a 13 game win streak as Arsenal won 8 of their remaining […]

With the summer additions of Nathan Ake, Jermain Defoe and Asmir Begovic its clear to see that Bournemouth are trying to further establish themselves as a Premier League club. Things may not have gone to plan in their 1-0 opening day loss against West Brom, but over the long term things look encouraging both on […]

The Premier League is finally back after what has been a summer of change for Crystal Palace. After Sam Allardyce did what he does best by steering Crystal Palace away from relegation last season, he surprisingly stepped down as Eagles boss. Having taken the Palace job in June, the man to lead Palace into the […]