Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion Sunday 18th October 2020 // 2pm
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Playing Brighton is more than enough drive for the squad
I
am returning to south London after a busy
These results happen, though, and when you
international break for myself and many
look at the money spent by Chelsea in the
of our squad. However, it was a period
summer, especially on attacking players, I
of games I welcomed as I was offered the
can expect they will have many more results
chance to further improve my match fitness
like this.
with some vital minutes. I enjoyed a good battle with our former
There’s no better way for us to overcome what happened at Stamford Bridge by having
player, Alexander Sørloth, in my country’s
our big rival in the next game. These games
2-1 win in extra time over Norway. And it
always have that added passion, and give
felt good to start from the beginning against
us all something new in training and on the
Hungary. I’m now feeling up and running and
morning when we wake up; everything
ready to help the team in whichever way the
feels different.
management want me to. After a defeat like the one against
Last season’s 1-0 win thanks to Jordan’s goal is a result I will look fondly at when
Chelsea, it is sometimes good to have an
I reflect on my career. I will be hoping for
international break. Of course, we want to
something similar today, and for us to make it
correct that result as quickly as possible, but
three games unbeaten against Brighton.
often time away to reflect as individuals is just
Playing Brighton is more than enough
as effective as getting back to the Training
drive for the squad but it is matchdays like this,
Ground as a squad at the beginning of the next
when the fans are still not in the stands at our
week. We are ready to go again.
home of Selhurst, that we will miss seeing you
I saw Andros say the Chelsea score was
the most. Of course, it is our first derby behind
a ‘false result’ and I agree. It is unfortunate
closed doors, but it is in these 90 minutes that
and rare to concede two penalties in a game,
I know you are the reason for a late winner or
plus at half-time it was 0-0 and we were
us digging deep to take a point when we are
putting in our usual well-drilled and
looking at defeat.
resolute performance.
More than ever before, make some noise!
The captain
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Brighton match preview Crystal Palace are looking to secure consecutive league victories against Brighton & Hove Albion for the first time since September, 2011, following the Eagles’ 1-0 victory at the Amex Stadium in February. If Palace are successful today, it will mean the Seagulls have lost three Premier League games in a row for the first time since November, 2019. Furthermore, if Roy Hodgson’s side secure the three points, it may well result in a goal-glut with Graham Potter’s side having shipped at least three goals in each of their six Premier League defeats since Project Restart.
Graham Potter
I think with the size of our team, compared to the size of the Everton team, we are a little bit smaller than they are so it makes sense to mix it up [at set-pieces)
Additionally, Brighton have kept just one clean sheet in their 16 Premier League games in London (W3 D4 L9), conceding in each of their last 14 in the capital since beating West Ham
last three
3-0 in October, 2017. Palace will be hoping Wilfried Zaha can continue his own personal torment of Brighton, with the attacker having scored more goals
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against the Seagulls in all competitions than he has any other opponent (six). However, the Seagulls’ man up top, Neal Maupay, has been directly involved in six goals in his last five PL games (four goals, two assists), including five in his last three. He’s looking to become the first player to score in four consecutive league appearances for Brighton since Tomer Hemed in February, 2017.
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Sussex by the sea premier league wins
all-timers Lewis Dunk
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Mat Ryan
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Davy Prรถpper
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Dale Stephens
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Pascal Groร
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Shane Duffy
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he schedule of an Academy player at Crystal Palace mirrors – as closely as possible – that
of a first-team player to help aid the transition across Copers Cope Road. Therefore, time off is in short supply for all of the club’s players and it’s time that’s undoubtedly treasured, especially with the festive period approaching - a spell that always takes its toll. For Scott Banks, that time was being spent with teammate Rob Street playing golf before catching up with the club’s media team for this interview. Banks downplays his golfing talents. But then he does the same with his footballing skill, too, so watch this space once he retires from football. The interview with Banks materialised at the behest of our fans, with our social media team asking the club’s Twitter followers which Academy talent they would like to hear from next, after summer signing Alfie Matthews’ chat in the Everton programme.
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“I’ve seen bits and pieces from the fans – it is nice to see; it is a really good fanbase,” the 19-year-old says. “And it’s something I’ve noticed from the off and is different from anything I have ever experienced. “There’s a real sense of positivity around the club. I’ve just got to keep
looking back now, it was a great day for me: to score two, assist one and go close to assisting another right at the end
putting in the performances and let the rest take care of itself, because it is not something I can really control, but it is
right at the end. I don’t think you can ask for a
nice to see.”
better opening day.”
A Premier League 2 debut brace
October is already looking promising for
and a league-wide Player of the
Banks, too, with Shaun Derry handing him the
Month nomination means that Banks
captain’s armband for the game against Aston
is doing just that. However, whilst the
Villa - a first for the teenager at any level.
Scotsman’s name is filling our Twitter
“It was really strange: I am captaining a
mentions, it was the club appearing
team that Nathaniel Clyne is playing in – there
in Banks’ mentions that first made the
was something surreal about that,” Banks
former Dundee United winger aware of
admits.
his POTM nomination. “I didn’t even know it was a thing
“You can see instantly the qualities he has and why he’s had the career he has. He’s
[Player of the Month competitions],”
so comfortable on the ball, a threat going
Banks laughs, “until it popped up that
forward and solid at the back. That was a huge
the club had tweeted about me.
reassurance for us having him there, and he
“It’s a good bit of press for me. It is exciting to be in that conversation
consistently kept creating chances for us.” But for two heart-breaking late goals,
with those other players, even though I
Derry’s side would be sitting with four points
wasn’t successful.”
from their first three games. Though as the club
Banks’ high-profile month couldn’t
acclimatises to the new demands that come with
have started in a better way. But it
being a top-tier Academy, there’s plenty to get
took him a while to appreciate just
excited about.
how impressive his Man of the Match
“It has been a step-up for everyone going
performance in the three-all draw with
to a Category 1 Academy and playing in Premier
West Bromwich Albion was.
League 2,” Banks says. “We’ve been more than
“At the time, it was frustrating
up for the challenge; we’ve put in some good
conceding in the last minute,” he
performances and haven’t been scared to play
admits. “But looking back now, it was
the more established teams at this level.
a great day for me: to score two, assist one and go close to assisting another
“It is exciting times,” Banks closes out better than we ever could.
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Mat RYAN (GK) Tariq LAMPTEY Ben WHITE Adam WEBSTER Lewis DUNK Aaron CONNOLLY Yves BISSOUMA Neal MAUPAY Alexis MAC ALLISTER Leandro TROSSARD Pascal GROß Adam LALLANA Alireza JAHANBAKHSH Steven ALZATE José IZQUIERDO Solly MARCH Florin ANDONE Jason STEELE (GK) Davy PRÖPPER Robert SÁNCHEZ (GK) Andi ZEQIRI BERNARDO Christian WALTON (GK) Dan BURN Joël VELTMAN Max SANDERS Jayson MOLUMBY Romaric YAPI Lars DENDONCKER Peter GWARGIS Haydon ROBERTS Teddy JENKS
*Squad numbers correct as of 5pm, October 12th