Crystal Palace XI vs Fredrikstad: Eberechi Eze latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injuries | OneFootball

All eyes on whether Eberechi Eze will be in the Palace squad as he closes in on a move to Arsenal

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Crystal Palace will decide whether to play Eberechi Eze against Fredrikstad as he closes in on his move to Arsenal.

But it remains to be seen if Eze will start, with his medical at Arsenal booked for Friday.

Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Wednesday afternoon that Eze would start against Fredrikstad as Tottenham held talks over a deal sign the 27-year-old.

But Arsenal hijacked the Spurs deal and their move accelerated on Wednesday evening, with the Gunners agreeing a £67.5million deal with Palace and personal terms with Eze.

Eze is set to say his Palace goodbyes at Selhurst Park

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Should Eze not start, Justin Devenny and Romain Esse are options to come into the team in his place.

Devenny replaced Eze late on in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea.

Glasner has also confirmed Palace captain Marc Guehi will start against Fredrikstad amid transfer interest from Liverpool.

Daichi Kamada is a doubt, having missed the Chelsea game with a knee injury.

Eddie Nketiah, Matheus Franca and Cheick Doucoure are long-term absentees.

Palace are strong favourites to go through and reach the Conference League league phase, and will hope to build a sizeable lead ahead of the second leg in Norway next week.

Predicted Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Guehi, Lacroix, Richards; Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Munoz; Devenny, Sarr; Mateta

Doubts: Kamada

Injured: Nketiah, Franca, Doucoure

Time and date: 8pm BST on Thursday, August 21, 2025

Venue: Selhurst Park

How to watch: Channel 5