Overview

• Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said Eze and captain Marc Guehi will start the Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park.
• Multiple reports say Arsenal and Palace have an agreement in principle worth about £60 million plus add-ons after a late approach that followed Tottenham’s talks.
• Under UEFA regulations, playing in a qualifying or play-off round does not cup-tie a player for another club’s Champions League league phase, though a Conference League group match would delay registration until the knockouts.
• If he features tonight, Eze would make his European debut in what is widely viewed as a farewell appearance.
• Local reporting indicates a medical is expected on Friday to finalise the transfer, while Palace list Daichi Kamada as a doubt and keep Eddie Nketiah, Matheus Franca and Cheick Doucoure out long term.