Author: Sam Smith

Highly-rated Crystal Palace youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has signed his first professional contract, the club has confirmed.

Joel Ward was frustrated that Crystal Palace were unable to replicate their good performance against Everton in their 4-1 defeat by Chelsea.

Crystal Palace showed more resilience after a half-time dressing down by Roy Hodgson and Ray Lewington in the Eagles’ 4-1 defeat against Chelsea, Christian Benteke believes.

Roy Hodgson has said that his Crystal Palace side did not make life difficult for Chelsea in their 4-1 defeat, particularly during a first half-hour when the Blues raced into a 3-0 lead.

Roy Hodgson has predicted a ‘big future’ for Crystal Palace prospect Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, who has shone for the club’s youth team this season.

Crystal Palace defender Nathan Ferguson has suffered another setback in his lengthy quest for fitness, Roy Hodgson has revealed.

Roy Hodgson has said that he is happy to wait before making an announcement on his Crystal Palace future – in the biggest hint yet that a decision is close to being made. 

It was at this juncture last season that Crystal Palace collapsed. Their form spiralled, injuries decimated the squad and a seven-match losing run was only halted by a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on the final day of the campaign.

Patrick van Aanholt has revealed that racist abuse he suffered on social media last month was over a lost bet.

Omar Yabroudi has left his role as Crystal Palace’s recruitment manager to take up a position with the UAE Football Association.

Roy Hodgson felt his Crystal Palace team were deserving of their 1-1 draw with Everton, earned thanks to Michy Batshuayi’s equaliser four minutes from full-time.

Roy Hodgson was pleased to see Michy Batshuayi repay his faith after rising from the substitutes’ bench to score Crystal Palace’s equaliser against Everton.

Michy Batshuayi offered the perfect response to a spikey exchange with manager Roy Hodgson, scoring a late equaliser to help Crystal Palace to a 1-1 draw with Everton at Goodison Park.

Crystal Palace will need to swerve the bad luck that spoiled their end to last season if they are going to finish strongly this campaign, Roy Hodgson has insisted.

James McCarthy and Nathaniel Clyne will have their injuries assessed by Crystal Palace before the Eagles face Everton on Monday.