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Crystal Palace √ arsenal sun 24 may 2026 | 4:00pm k.o. Directors Chairman Steve Parish, David Blitzer, Joshua Harris, Woody Johnson
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Chief Executive Officer
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Sharon Lacey Chief Financial Officer Mitesh Velani Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright General Counsel David Nichol Head of Football Operations Karl Eccleston Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers
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25 06 Manager
Head of Marketing Matt Franks
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Head of Safeguarding Laura Baptiste Head Groundsman
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Bruce Elliott
Editor Jack Lacey-Hatton Design Billy Cooke, Joe Hardingham, James Heels Contributors Robin Johnson,
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Ed Dowling, Joe Turner, Kevin Phillips, Ian King, Alex Connor,
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Tommy Macarthur, Patrick Rosanio, Sebastian Frej, Ralph Bean Photography Neil Everitt, Peter Hurn, Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Kontent Haus, Getty Printer Bishops Printers
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70 Eagle Arcade 72 from the terraces
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Today marks Palace’s final home game of the 2025/26 season and Oliver Glasner’s last match at Selhurst Park. Here he reflects on his remarkable spell in South London, which has seen the Eagles lift two trophies and stand on the brink of a third at the end of a first-ever European campaign. Interview: Jack Lacey-Hatton
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BEHIND THE LENS
Taking us where many can only dream to tread, club photographer Sebastian Frej enjoys a unique perspective on Crystal Palace – one which he continues to share with the world. For the final issue of the season, Sebastian has selected his three favourite Palace snaps of 2025/26 so far. You can follow Sebastian on Instagram: @sebastian_frej_
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premier league
leaguetable pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
c
Club arsenal
37
25
7
5
69
26
43
82
2
manchester city
37
23
9
5
76
33
43
78
3
manchester united
37
19
11
7
66
50
16
68
4
aston villa
37
18
8
11
54
48
6
62
5
liverpool
37
17
8
12
62
52
10
59
6
afc bournemouth
37
13
17
7
57
53
4
56
7
brighton & hove albion
37
14
11
12
52
43
9
53
8
chelsea
37
14
10
13
57
50
7
52
9
brentford
37
14
10
13
54
51
3
52
10
sunderland
37
13
12
12
40
47
-7
51
11
newcastle united
37
14
7
16
53
53
0
49
12
everton
37
13
10
14
47
49
-2
49
13
fulham
37
14
7
16
45
51
-6
49
14
leeds united
37
11
14
12
49
53
-4
47
15
crystal palace
37
11
12
14
40
49
-9
45
16
Nottingham Forest
37
11
10
16
47
50
-3
43
17
Tottenham Hotspur
37
9
11
17
47
57
-10
38
18
west ham united
37
9
9
19
43
65
-22
36
r
burnley
37
4
9
24
37
74
-37
21
R
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
37
3
10
24
26
67
-41
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All statistics correct as of 17:00 Thursday, 21st May.
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selhurst park
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anfield
london stadium
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