"After ending Liverpool's perfect start to the season on Saturday, third-placed Palace are now unbeaten in 19 matches across all competitions, a run that included a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final. This season, even after letting star player Eberechi Eze move to Arsenal for £67.5 million, they still look impressive with a rock-solid defense that has conceded only three times."
"Oliver Glasner's team are a threat to every club they face, showing that the 3-4-2-1 system, similar to the one failing Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, will work if the players know how to play it. They clearly don't at Old Trafford. Palace have United States international Chris Richards, France's Maxence Lecroix and England's Marc Guéhi as an unchanging, excellent back three; two good wing backs in Daniel Muñoz and Tyrick Mitchell; the superb Adam Wharton anchoring midfield; a goal threat from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaïla Sarr; and new signing Yeremy Pino from Villarreal a lively replacement for Eze."
Crystal Palace sit third and are unbeaten in 19 matches across all competitions, including a 1-0 FA Cup final win over Manchester City, and ended Liverpool's perfect start. Palace conceded only three goals this season despite selling Eberechi Eze for £67.5 million. Oliver Glasner's 3-4-2-1 system has produced a cohesive, defensively strong side capable of threatening any opponent. The squad features a consistent back three of Chris Richards, Maxence Lecroix and Marc Guéhi, wing-backs Daniel Muñoz and Tyrick Mitchell, midfielder Adam Wharton, attackers Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaïla Sarr, and new signing Yeremy Pino. A sustained challenge depends on European fatigue and Glasner's future stability.
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