Crystal Palace made a frustrating start to life without Eberechi Eze as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Fredrikstad in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Selhurst Park.

Eberechi Eze has been left out of Crystal Palace's team for its Conference League playoff match on Thursday amid reports the England forward is about to join Arsenal.

Crystal Palace put the impending departure of Eberechi Eze to one side as they started their Conference League campaign by edging out Fredrikstad 1-0.