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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is assured the targets will come for Eddie Nketiah forward of his return to the Emirates Stadium with Crystal Palace tomorrow evening.
England striker Nketiah got here by the Arsenal academy and spent seven years on the membership earlier than making the change from north to south London over the summer time for a reported payment of £25million.
He has discovered it powerful at Selhurst Park, although, scoring simply as soon as in 13 appearances.
Nketiah made a superb impression after approaching as a second-half substitute throughout Sunday’s 3-1 win at rivals Brighton and Glasner hopes that may kickstart his Palace profession.
He mentioned: “He’s very formidable and dealing arduous. He was thrown again with an damage and through his damage the workforce began to win video games and began taking part in higher and higher.
“He had a extremely optimistic affect at Brighton together with Daichi Kamada as a result of we struggled closely firstly of the second half, we didn’t get stress on the ball. As quickly as they got here in they labored very arduous and we acquired the sport extra below management.
“He acquired an help for [Ismaila] Sarr and had a giant probability himself as nicely.
“You may see that he possibly doesn’t have the very best confidence and that’s utterly regular while you’re a striker as a result of he desires to attain. My expertise is, if a participant works as arduous as he’s working then he’ll get his reward.
“Will probably be an excellent story if he scores on the Emirates.”
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Nketiah will play an element tomorrow
Whereas he didn’t decide to beginning Nketiah in tomorrow’s EFL Cup quarter-final, Glasner did say he would make an look, including: “I don’t know who will play and who will begin. We’ve got two or three selections to make. We don’t know if Ebs [Eze] can play and with one or two gamers a bit of bit drained – we nonetheless have time to resolve. I’m certain Eddie will get minutes in his outdated stadium.”
Palace have overcome a gradual begin to the season and are unbeaten in 5 video games.
The Eagles are filled with confidence however Glasner accepts a visit to Arsenal is all the time a tricky task.
“We nonetheless have many video games to play, however it could be a giant achievement for all of us to win on the Emirates,” he mentioned.
“It’s not a spot that Crystal Palace is successful yearly, so it could be a giant achievement.
“Will probably be a tricky and intense 90 minutes, however we’ve confidence, we really feel prepared, we’re in good condition and we’re in a superb temper within the dressing room.
“Every part we’d like earlier than a recreation, we’ve, however crucial factor is that we present this tomorrow on the pitch.”
Palace will certainly be with out Adam Wharton whereas Daniel Munoz is suspended.
