Crystal Palace

Joel Ward is hoping that a string of solid showings for Crystal Palace will lead to a contract extension – with the long-serving right-back due to be a free agent at the end of June.

Palace boss Roy Hodgson praised the performance of Joel Ward last night, after the longest-serving Eagle helped his side to a 0-0 draw with Manchester United. Just before the break the right back prevented an Edinson Cavani back-post tap-in with a stretched clearance from a dangerous Aaron Wan-Bissaka, returning to Selhurst Park.

Boss Roy Hodgson praised the work ethic of his Crystal Palace side last night as they made club history with a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park against Manchester United. The result meant that the Eagles went unbeaten against the Red Devils for the first time in a Premier League campaign, following a 3-1 away win at Old Trafford back in September.

Gary Cahill felt that Crystal Palace frustrated Manchester United with their organised defending during the goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace failed to make the most of their superior chances as they drew 0-0 with Manchester United.

Roy Hodgson hopes Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be patient in his quest for a senior England cap and not elect to represent DR Congo.

Roy Hodgson believes Luke Dreher deserves the chance rekindle his Crystal Palace career following a two-year injury hell.

Crystal Palace’s exciting U18s squad require a few more years of development before they are thrust into first-team contention, Roy Hodgson has insisted.

While finances remain tight in a season defined by its abnormalities, Crystal Palace adopting a conservative approach against teams fighting for Premier League survival makes sense. After all, the higher the Eagles finish, the more money there will be to rebuild a squad that is threatening to become stale.

Wilfried Zaha has returned to training but the Crystal Palace attacker is not set to feature against his former club Manchester United tomorrow night.

Much-changed Leicester City were made to work hard to maintain their place at the top of the FA Women’s Championship by Crystal Palace.

Christian Benteke’s ability to contribute defensively ensured he was not substituted for Jean-Philippe Mateta as Crystal Palace held on to a goalless draw against Fulham.

Roy Hodgson has lamented the decision to move Crystal Palace’s fixture against Manchester United to Wednesday evening.

Roy Hodgson reckons that if Scott Parker keeps Fulham up it will be a similar ‘Great Escape’ to the one he fashioned while he was the west London club’s manager.

Crystal Palace are keen on John Lundstram – with the Sheffield United midfielder due to be a free agent at the end of this season.

The noise ahead of Monday’s grudge match on the South Coast was that a defeat – particularly a bad one – could spell the end for Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace. Now it is hard to see him not staying in his job until at least the end of the season.

Mention Christian Benteke’s name in the decades that come and the long goal droughts, the bad misses and the lengthy absences through injury will all be an afterthought. Perhaps even to the extent of them being worth suffering.

Christian Benteke sent a reminder of his ability after scoring the added-time winner against Brighton, the Crystal Palace striker feels.