Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as Crystal Palace edged out a narrow win over Fredrikstad in the first leg of their Conference League play-off. The Eagles struggled for attacking impetus on the night after Eberechi Eze was left out of the squad ahead of making a move to Arsenal.

THEY were demoted before they had kicked a ball and robbed of their star player on the morning of the match. Yet Crystal Palace’s maiden European adventure still began with a victory at a rocking,

Crystal Palace achieved yet another moment of history, claiming their first-ever European victory as they defeated Fredrikstad 1-0, giving them the advantage ahead of their trip to Norway next week.

Glasner, speaking on Channel 5 ahead of the first leg at Selhurst Park, admitted that he expected Eberechi Eze to start for Palace against Fredrikstad. However, the manager revealed that Eze called him and told him he did not feel well enough to play in the match.

Video footage emerged of Guehi walking off the pitch at Stamford Bridge despite Glasner calling his name. 🗣️ "It's like the new garlic bread" Roy Keane's thoughts on that Oliver Glasner and Marc Guehi interaction at full-time of Chelsea vs Crystal

The Eagles face having to replace their two most important players with hardly any of the transfer window left.

As Crystal Palace prepare for their Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad on Thursday night, their captain Marc Guehi has been at the epicentre of intense transfer speculation.