Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage has been talking to the media earlier than Saturday’s Premier League opener towards Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the important thing traces from his information convention:
Sage stated he was “very happy to begin” because the membership can join with followers once more however harassed the Eagles have to “bring the best version” of themselves to “compete” towards Everton.
A “late decision” will probably be made on captain Dean Henderson’s health. The goalkeeper “suffered a little twist of the ankle” towards Freiburg however it’s hoped he will probably be obtainable.
Sage says “everybody could play” at Hill Dickinson Stadium with no main accidents to report. He stated: “I will have to make some choices, but this is the nature of the job. It is a good problem for me because when I have choices, I can anticipate a lot of scenarios and I have lots of options.”
On how the membership’s new signings are settling in: “They are discovering how we want to play at the moment and they are in a good position in that aspect. We are happy they are here so we can integrate them into the team now and make them Crystal Palace players.”
Sage expects “maybe one or two” extra incomings earlier than the summer time switch window closes.
However, he defined: “We don’t want to take a player who isn’t for us, that’s why it isn’t a case of sorting it within one or two days. We have to work with these guys for the rest of the season, so sometimes it is better to wait than to take the first player that comes along.”
Crystal Palace will want a centre-back “first and foremost” after Maxence Lacroix’s departure. He desires a participant who has “a lot of experience in the Premier League” and is a “leader”.
When requested if that participant may very well be Axel Disasi, who is anticipated to depart Chelsea this summer time and has been linked with the Eagles, he replied: “It is difficult for me to speak about a player of another club. I hear the same noise as you [the media].”
Sage didn’t verify whether or not Manchester City have enquired about Adam Wharton’s availability. Instead, he provided: “He is capable of playing at any big club, whether that is here or anywhere in Europe, but I believe one more year with us and our new dynamic will be good for him.”
He added: “We need him, that’s why I think he will stay with us.”
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