Overview
- Crystal Palace won 2-0 against Dynamo Kyiv in Poland to claim a first away European victory, with Daniel Muñoz and Eddie Nketiah scoring and summer signing Yeremy Pino creating the second.
- The Eagles are unbeaten in 19 matches across all competitions and sit third in the Premier League, with Oliver Glasner close to a full-strength squad and Everton up next as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall serves a suspension.
- Liverpool have lost back-to-back games to Palace and Galatasaray, prompting scrutiny of defensive organisation and new arrivals, with Alan Shearer highlighting struggles for Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez before a trip to Chelsea.
- Palace captain Marc Guéhi saw a deadline-day move to Liverpool collapse and is out of contract at season’s end, with local reports saying he is not expected to sign a new deal.
- Nottingham Forest’s 3-2 Europa League defeat to Midtjylland sparked chants of “sacked in the morning” for Ange Postecoglou, which he acknowledged hearing as pressure builds ahead of a visit to Newcastle.