6.8 C
Manchester
Friday, January 30, 2026
FootballGlasner confident Crystal Palace can fend off Manchester United and keep Guehi

Glasner confident Crystal Palace can fend off Manchester United and keep Guehi

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has no doubts over the futures of star players Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze.

Both have been linked with moves to Manchester United in recent weeks after impressing for the South London club this season.

Read our other sports stories here: 
Guardiola plays down the benefit of experience in title race
Foden and Shaw land FWA awards
Woods to play US Open

Guehi is just returning from injury and is set to feature in the final few weeks for the Eagles while Eze has been the star man since Glasner replaced Roy Hodgson in February.

Palace are on a four-match unbeaten run and face the Red Devils on Monday night where United fans will get a good look at two of their summer transfer targets.

Speaking ahead of the match, Glasner said: “I’m always optimistic as all these players have contracts with Crystal Palace.

“It’s May and many situations can change. Nothing is 100% but he’s under contract, he’s a good player, he’s our captain so I’m very positive and confident that he plays for Crystal Palace.

“I saw it before, I saw him playing. I mentioned before I saw him working, his working attitude is outstanding.

“He has a lot of quality but also is very professional. We will support him as good as we can that he plays some good games for us and also for England in the Euros.”

Palace’s brilliant run of results started on 14 April when they beat Liverpool at Anfield, denting their title hopes.

Since then, the Eagles have beaten West Ham and Newcastle and drawn to Fulham, lifting themselves to 14th in the Premier League table as a result.

It will be difficult for Glasner’s side to finish in the top half by the end of the campaign but the Selhurst Park faithful will be encouraged by what they have seen in this new era under the former Eintracht Frankfurt manager.

He added: “We hope that we can keep this momentum. It is up to us how we work during the week.

“The players could relax for four days and yesterday we started preparing. They look ready, I could see how focused they are in training.

“We’re four games unbeaten and the goal is staying unbeaten until the end of the season.”

Mitch Fretton
Mitch Fretton
Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football.
Latest

Digital agency Bespoke marks 25-year milestone

Bespoke, a UK-based digital agency, is celebrating 25 years in operation, reflecting on its journey from a small start-up to an established business within...

Alpine Group bolsters special risk fire protection services with Channel Fire joining the group

Alpine Group has announced that Channel Fire has joined the business, reinforcing the group’s position in delivering accredited fire protection solutions across technically demanding,...

Create8 expands offering with launch of performance arm

Stockport-based web agency Create8 has launched Generate, a new performance marketing arm, marking a major step in its evolution from design and development into...

Working at height in Manchester: Why smarter planning is now a business essential

Manchester’s rapid growth has brought with it an increasing volume of commercial construction, maintenance, and facilities work carried out at height. From city-centre retail refurbishments...
Subscribe to our newsletter
Business Manchester will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing.
Don't miss

Best multi-asset trading platforms in the UK

Best multi-asset trading platforms in the UK can look very different depending on whether you are investing long term, actively trading, or running more...

Wigwam Self Storage launches fully automated, keyless facility in Tewkesbury

Wigwam Self Storage has expanded its Gloucestershire footprint with the opening of a new automated, keyless storage facility in Tewkesbury. Situated on Alexandra Way,...

21vc.io Review: Evaluating Its Brokerage Services in a Mobile-First Market

Technology has silently altered the way individuals deal with financial services. Not in a dramatic overnight change, but in little habits that accumulate. A...

Digital agency Bespoke marks 25-year milestone

Bespoke, a UK-based digital agency, is celebrating 25 years in operation, reflecting on its journey from a small start-up to an established business within...

More News

Manchester United going ‘in good direction’, Ten Hag says despite results

Manchester United's results show the club is going "in a good direction", manager Erik ten Hag has said despite his side's thrashing by Liverpool...

bet365 becomes official global partner of UEFA Champions League

bet365, one of the world’s leading online betting companies, has announced a historic sponsorship agreement, becoming the first official sports betting partner of the...

Manchester United: Getafe hope to keep Greenwood

Getafe president Angel Torres is confident Mason Greenwood will return to the Spanish club on loan next season if Manchester United can’t sell him...