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Crystal Palace √ fulham thu 01 jan 2026 | 5:30pm 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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ADAM As incisive in his insight as he is in his progressive passing, Adam Wharton is often hailed as a rare breed of English midfielder. But his evolution into one of the Premier League’s most consistent performers – as the 21-year-old tells Robin Johnson – has hailed from a wide range of influences, all of which stand him in good stead for a huge 2026 ahead for both club and, all being well, country…
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premier league
leaguetable pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
1
Club arsenal
18
13
3
2
33
11
22
Pts 42
2
manchester city
18
13
1
4
43
17
26
40
3
aston villa
18
12
3
3
29
19
10
39
4
liverpool
18
10
2
6
30
26
4
32
5
chelsea
18
8
5
5
30
19
11
29
6
manchester united
18
8
5
5
32
28
4
29
7
sunderland
18
7
7
4
20
18
2
28
8
brentford
18
8
2
8
28
26
2
26
9
crystal palace
18
7
5
6
21
20
1
26
10
fulham
18
8
2
8
25
26
-1
26
11
tottenham hotspur
18
7
4
7
27
23
4
25
12
everton
18
7
4
7
18
20
-2
25
13
brighton & hove albion
18
6
6
6
26
25
1
24
14
newcastle united
18
6
5
7
23
23
0
23
15
bournemouth
18
5
7
6
27
33
-6
22
16
leeds united
18
5
5
8
25
32
-7
20
17
nottingham forest
18
5
3
10
18
28
-10
18
18
west ham united
18
3
4
11
19
36
-17
13
19
burnley
18
3
3
12
19
34
-15
12
20
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
18
0
2
16
10
39
-29
2
All statistics correct as of 17:00 Tuesday, 30th December.
MATCHWeek19 tue 30 dec 19:30
tue 30 dec 20:15
turf moor
old trafford
tue 30 dec 19:30
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stamford bridge
selhurst park
tue 30 dec 19:30
thu 01 jan 17:30
the city ground
anfield
tue 30 dec 19:30
thu 01 jan 20:00
london stadium
gtech community stadium
tue 30 dec 20:15
thu 01 jan 20:00
emirates stadium
stadium of light
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