Palace play in Conference League playoff on Thursday
Eze set to join Arsenal while Guéhi is linked to Liverpool
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Eberechi Eze and Marc Guéhi will both start in the first leg of Crystal Palace’s Conference League playoff on Thursday and insisted that the England pair remain committed to the club despite continuing doubts about their futures.
Arsenal on Wednesday night agreed a £68m deal for Eze, after it looked as though the 27-year-old was heading for Spurs. Liverpool, meanwhile, are leading the race to sign Guéhi but have yet to meet Palace’s valuation of £40m for their captain, whose contract at Selhurst Park expires next year.
Both players started the goalless draw at Chelsea on Sunday despite speculation that Eze could be absent as negotiations with Spurs continued and they would be eligible to play in the Champions League even if selected to face Norway’s cup winners Fredrikstad on Thursday. Glasner was adamant that the pair will feature and he praised Eze and Guéhi for the way they have conducted themselves this week.
