Crystal Palace could have several players missing for their FA Cup third-round tie against Stockport after a sickness big spread around the squad this week.
Manager Oliver Glasner says the big has prevented several players from training and admitted he does not know who will be available for Sunday’s game.
“We had many ill players this week, or many question marks,” Glasner told a press conference.
“Until today [Friday], Jean-Philippe Mateta, Maxence Lacroix and Tyrick Mitchell didn’t train. Caleb Kporha trained for the first time today but Dean Henderson went home today, being ill.
“It can be that one or two come back tomorrow, but of course might not available for starting if you’re in your bed with fever for almost the whole week, so there are still many question marks.
“But all the healthy players made it quite easy for us because we had one of our best training weeks for months now, even with a small number.
“I’m really pleased with how the training sessions were, and this gives me a good feeling for this three-game week that is coming up.”
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Palace midfielder Will Hughes is a major doubt because of a foot injury while Adam Wharton is recovering from surgery to repair a problem affecting his hip and groin.
“Adam’s improving but still far away from training with the team, but it’s getting better,” Glasner said.
“I can’t tell you if it will take two weeks or three or four, but it’s quite unlikely that he will return in January.”
Palace transfer news
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says the club is working on bringing in two player during the January transfer window.
Palace have reportedly been in the market for
“As soon as we sign a player we will tell you. We are working on two transfers but I don’t know how quickly we’ll get them done,” said Glasner.
“When we are talking about it, it just makes it more expensive!”
Glasner also revealed no Palace player has told him he wants to leave the club in this window, amid interest in Marc Guehi from the centre-back’s former club Chelsea.
“If we can keep the squad together – because we’re really pleased with the players how they’ve developed over the last couple of months after not an easy start – it looks quite positive.
“No one has told me he wants to leave. That’s the most important part: the players want to stay here.”
