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He’s Now fit and Ready to Play”- Oliver Glasner gives latest update Sensational Cryatal Palace star return to Starting lineup against Aston Villa after long injury in layoff ….Crystal Palace fans are eagerly anticipating the return of their star player
Oliver Glasner on Player Fitness Ahead of Aston Villa Clash
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Cheick Doucouré is one of several players ready to return to the starting lineup for Crystal Palace’s match against Aston Villa, following a period on the sidelines. However, Ebere Eze is still working towards full fitness and won’t feature in the squad.
In his pre-match press conference, the Palace manager expressed his satisfaction at having several key players back before the weekend’s fixture.
“Will Hughes is back from suspension,” Glasner said. “Chris Richards is also available and part of the squad. Jefferson Lerma has returned and is ready, and Cheick Doucouré has been training well for the past two weeks and is ready to start.”
Despite these positive returns, Glasner decided to err on the side of caution with Ebere Eze, who will not be traveling to Villa Park for the match.
“Ebs would love to play, but I’ve made the decision not to take him with us,” Glasner explained. “It’s a little too soon for him. He’s been training this week, but it’s still too close to his injury. With our upcoming schedule, we need to be careful.”
Glasner added that the team’s busy December schedule played a key role in the decision. “Looking ahead, after the Villa game, we have eight games in December. We can’t afford to take unnecessary risks, so it’s best for Ebs to rest this one out.”
He continued: “We had a long conversation about it. He’s an ambitious player and really wanted to be part of the squad. He feels ready, and I want him to play too. But we need to protect him for the longer term. By missing one game now, we give him eight or nine extra days to fully recover, which will help us in the upcoming months, especially with the hectic December schedule.”
Glasner acknowledged the importance of having Eze fit and available for the full stretch of fixtures. “We have 15 games coming up in December and January, and we need him for all of those, not just for one game.”
The manager also reflected on the team’s preparations during the break, which were impacted by international commitments. “We decided to give the squad the first week off due to our packed schedule. Only the injured players, like Cheick, were involved in training. The rest had a break to recover. For staff too, it was important to have that time to recharge.”
“The second week was productive. Even though some players were still recovering from injuries or had limited time with the team due to international duty—like Daniel Munoz, who only trained with us for two days after playing for Colombia—it was a good week overall, with strong intensity.”
Looking ahead to the Villa match, Glasner acknowledged the team will be missing some key attacking players, including Eze, Eddie Nketiah, Matheus Franca, and Daichi Kamada. “We know we’re missing a few important players, but we still believe we have a good chance to get at least a point. Of course, our goal is always to go for the win.”
