Glasner Addresses Ipswich Game, Eze’s Condition, and Newcastle Aftermath

Oliver Glasner, the manager of Crystal Palace, addressed the media ahead of the Premier League match against Ipswich Town scheduled for Tuesday (19:30 GMT kick-off). The following are the main points from his press conference: Regarding player availability, Eberechi Eze “is OK to start again” following his return from injury on Saturday, though Glasner noted “we could see he didn’t have a lot of training in the weeks before”. Midfielder Adam Wharton will not be available for Tuesday’s fixture, but Glasner considers the match against Brighton on 15 December “is possible for him”. He expressed hope that the England international would resume training later this week. The remaining members of the squad who participated against Newcastle “are fit and available”. Glasner stated that he does not view the Ipswich game as a “six-pointer,” but emphasized that securing a victory on Tuesday is the club’s “clear target.” When questioned about whether the draw against Newcastle could mark a turning point, he responded: “You can ask me this after the Ipswich game – I don’t know. It’s not just the point, the performance was really good. We created chances and it was a bit of deja vu having clear chances but missing. In the end getting the reward… it’s how you write books for movies. Daniel Munoz missing two big chances and scoring in extra time.” Glasner also mentioned that despite the team’s performance, “we are not pleased with the result,” yet he commended the defensive effort, calling the restriction of Newcastle to zero shots on target from open play “unbelievably well done.”