Oliver Glasner has revealed a significant injury setback for Crystal Palace ahead of their cup showdown with Liverpool.
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Crystal Palace will be without one of their most important players for tomorrow night’s Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool.
The Eagles head to Anfield hoping to deepen Arne Slot’s woes after Liverpool’s fourth straight Premier League defeat to Brentford on Saturday. Interestingly, it was Palace who first triggered the Reds’ poor run of form, beating the reigning champions 2-1 at Selhurst Park last month.
Glasner, who led Palace to FA Cup glory last season, revealed that defender Chris Richards will miss the trip due to a minor calf problem — a big blow given he has featured in every minute of their league campaign so far.
“We’ve just one issue: Chris Richards has a little bit of a calf problem, so he won’t travel to Liverpool tomorrow,” Glasner told Liverpool.com. “All the others are fit and have recovered well. The players showed at the Emirates that they could fight until the end, so things look positive.”
Palace will be eager to bounce back from their narrow 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, with attacking threats like Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, and Adam Wharton all capable of testing Liverpool’s unsteady defense.
The Reds haven’t kept a clean sheet since mid-September’s 1-0 win over Burnley. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté have struggled for cohesion at the back, while Arne Slot continues to search for a stable full-back pairing, with Milos Kerkez still adapting and Jeremie Frimpong sidelined.
All eyes will be on Slot’s team selection, as the Carabao Cup offers Liverpool a golden chance to regain momentum — and possibly lift some silverware this season.
