PALACE IN CRISIS: Key Stars DOWN Ahead of City CLASH!

PALACE IN CRISIS: Key Stars DOWN Ahead of City CLASH!

Crystal Palace fans are holding their breath, awaiting news on key players ahead of a daunting Premier League clash against Manchester City this Sunday. The team is cautiously optimistic about the potential return of both Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, who were absent from Thursday’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Shelbourne in Dublin.

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta during the warm up before the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Sunday December 7, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Daniel Munoz of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on November 30, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)