Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says Eberechi Eze will miss Saturday’s game with Aston Villa through injury. Eze has been absent since sustaining a hamstring problem in the first half of Palace’s 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Villa on October 30,

In addition to Eze, Eddie Nketiah and Matheus Franca will also miss out against Villa, as will Daichi Kamada as he begins a three-match suspension after being sent-off in the 2-0 home defeat by Fulham last time out. However, there is some good news to report.

If estimates are to be believed, Eberechi Eze's wages more than tripled upon his lucrative move to the Selhurst Park.

Palace, without Eberechi Eze who is injured, were able to hurt Villa and scored the opening goal early on to give Villa Park the sinking feeling before Watkins levelled things up before half time. Glasner's side did head down the tunnel in front ...