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Crystal Palace √ brentford sat 01 nov 2025 | 3:00pm k.o. Directors Chairman Steve Parish, David Blitzer, Joshua Harris, Woody Johnson Chief Executive Officer Sharon Lacey Chief Financial Officer Mitesh Velani Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sports Medicine Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright Chief Operating Officer Jonty Castle Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber General Counsel David Nichol Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers Head of Marketing Matt Franks Head of Safeguarding Laura Baptiste Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott
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Editor Jack Lacey-Hatton Design Billy Cooke, Stu Ellmer, Lucas Gough Contributors Robin Johnson, Ed Dowling, Joe Turner,
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Alex Connor, Kevin Phillips,
64 campaign capsule
Ian King, Tommy Macarthur, Patrick Rosanio, Sebastian Frej Photography Neil Everitt, Peter Hurn, Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Kontent Haus, Getty Printer Bishops Printers
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72 Eagle Arcade 74 from the terraces
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YÉREMY The most precious commodity in football? Time. Given he has celebrated his 23rd birthday, Europa and Nations League winner Yéremy Pino – who started in the final of both of those triumphs, for Villarreal and Spain respectively – has achieved plenty in his early career. Now, as he embarks on a new adventure with Crystal Palace, Pino arrives in the Premier League – where time, on and off the pitch, is often in short shrift – determined to score more silverware for the club… Interview: Robin Johnson
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Staff selection
staff selection
with Yéremy Pino
Everybody knows a footballer’s best position on the pitch – but what if they took on an alternative role? Yéremy Pino picks his ideal Palace backroom team – from his teammates…
manager
Analyst
Player Care Manager
Jefferson Lerma – he’s always giving me advice!
I’m going to say… Daichi Kamada.
Will Hughes!
Fitness coach
Club chef
Social Media Manager
Dani Muñoz – he’s a beast!
Me – I really like food!
Chris Richards, he’s magic on social media!
Commentator
scout
designer
JP Mateta!
Adam Wharton.
Eddie Nketiah – easy.
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KEVIN PHILLIPS
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premier league
leaguetable pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
Club arsenal
9
7
1
1
16
3
13
22
2
bournemouth
9
5
3
1
16
11
5
18
3
tottenham hotspur
9
5
2
2
17
7
10
17
4
sunderland
9
5
2
2
11
7
4
17
5
manchester city
9
5
1
3
17
7
10
16
6
manchester united
9
5
1
3
15
14
1
16
7
liverpool
9
5
0
4
16
14
2
15
8
aston villa
9
4
3
2
9
8
1
15
9
chelsea
9
4
2
3
17
11
6
14
10
crystal palace
9
3
4
2
12
9
3
13
11
brentford
9
4
1
4
14
14
0
13
12
newcastle united
9
3
3
3
9
8
1
12
13
brighton & hove albion
9
3
3
3
14
15
-1
12
14
everton
9
3
2
4
9
12
-3
11
15
leeds united
9
3
2
4
9
14
-5
11
16
burnley
9
3
1
5
12
17
-5
10
17
fulham
9
2
2
5
9
14
-5
8
18
nottingham forest
9
1
2
6
5
17
-12
5
19
west ham united
9
1
1
7
7
20
-13
4
20
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
9
0
2
7
7
19
-12
2
All statistics correct as of 17:00 Thursday, 30th October.
MATCHWeek10 sat 01 nov 15:00
sat 01 nov 17:30
american express stadium
tottenham hotspur stadium
sat 01 nov 15:00
sat 01 nov 20:00
turf moor
anfield
sat 01 nov 15:00
sun 02 nov 14:00
selhurst park
london stadium
sat 01 nov 15:00
sun 02 nov 16:30
craven cottage
etihad stadium
sat 01 nov 15:00
mon 03 nov 20:00
the city ground
stadium of light
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