Oliver Glasner
Crystal PalaceEddie Howe
Newcastle United
Meeting Highlights...NEWCASTLE UNITED’S THREAT
It's always the same: try to get pressure on the ball, don't give them the time, don't give them the opportunity to make the runs in behind. Alexander Isak is always on the jump for running in behind. Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes and then midfield, Sean Longstaff, make a lot of runs and are very dangerous, but to control it, we know what they want to do, and it's again up to us to be ready, to be focused so that we are not surprised by what they do, so that we can anticipate what they are doing. But it's as important what we are doing in our position, that we move the ball quick, that we create chances, that we force them to defend very well.
...TOO MANY INJURIES
They’re fighting for the European places in the league, so they need to be in the top six in the Premier League. Of course they suffered from injuries, and they played for the first time for many years in the Champions League, so you have this rhythm every three days. Also these highlight games, and it's new for many players for them, and it's not physically, I think, it's also mentally – they have these highlight games. I experienced it with my team. It’s not that easy. In the Premier League, every game is tough to win, and then they suffer from injuries, and maybe that's the result. But again, they are top six in the Premier League, so I think they’ve played a good season.
...LESSON FROM LAST MATCH
It was a nice situation in an all-or-nothing game – you can go all-in and then sometimes it happens that you have an equaliser in the 95th minute – but it's also what happened in the Premier League. I think it was Bournemouth at home against Luton, they were 3-0 down at half-time and won 4-3. So always play your game, because it makes it much more fun playing like we did for most of the minutes against West Ham, when we controlled the ball, when we had possession, when we moved the ball quick, when we defended very aggressively, and made a lot of pressure. It makes much more fun than running after the ball and always running behind the opponent. This should be the goal: that we control the game when we are in possession, and that we control the game when we are out of possession, and this is always a focus of very hard work. We showed the players, because if you want to repeat something, it's always good that you know what you have to do, and this is the process we are in, but I have a very good feeling. We had a very short but really good training session today, and the players look to be ready, quick legs. I had fun, enjoyed the training and this is what we want to see tomorrow.
Oliver Glasner
Manager on Crystal Palace...NEWCASTLE UNITED’S THREAT
It's always the same: try to get pressure on the ball, don't give them the time, don't give them the opportunity to make the runs in behind. Alexander Isak is always on the jump for running in behind. Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes and then midfield, Sean Longstaff, make a lot of runs and are very dangerous, but to control it, we know what they want to do, and it's again up to us to be ready, to be focused so that we are not surprised by what they do, so that we can anticipate what they are doing. But it's as important what we are doing in our position, that we move the ball quick, that we create chances, that we force them to defend very well.
...TOO MANY INJURIES
They’re fighting for the European places in the league, so they need to be in the top six in the Premier League. Of course they suffered from injuries, and they played for the first time for many years in the Champions League, so you have this rhythm every three days. Also these highlight games, and it's new for many players for them, and it's not physically, I think, it's also mentally – they have these highlight games. I experienced it with my team. It’s not that easy. In the Premier League, every game is tough to win, and then they suffer from injuries, and maybe that's the result. But again, they are top six in the Premier League, so I think they’ve played a good season.
...LESSON FROM LAST MATCH
It was a nice situation in an all-or-nothing game – you can go all-in and then sometimes it happens that you have an equaliser in the 95th minute – but it's also what happened in the Premier League. I think it was Bournemouth at home against Luton, they were 3-0 down at half-time and won 4-3. So always play your game, because it makes it much more fun playing like we did for most of the minutes against West Ham, when we controlled the ball, when we had possession, when we moved the ball quick, when we defended very aggressively, and made a lot of pressure. It makes much more fun than running after the ball and always running behind the opponent. This should be the goal: that we control the game when we are in possession, and that we control the game when we are out of possession, and this is always a focus of very hard work. We showed the players, because if you want to repeat something, it's always good that you know what you have to do, and this is the process we are in, but I have a very good feeling. We had a very short but really good training session today, and the players look to be ready, quick legs. I had fun, enjoyed the training and this is what we want to see tomorrow.
Eddie Howe
Manager on Newcastle United...INJURY REPORT
Lewis Miley has been ruled out for the remainder of the season to protect him long-term from a back injury. Joe Willock needs time to strengthen the area around his Achilles and will also return next season. We are unlikely to recover any injured players in time for Wednesday's game but hope to have one or two back before the end of the season.
...CALLUM WILSON
He has trained really well and has come back looking really good. We anticipate he will be able to hit the ground running and make an impact for us. The lads are feeling good about themselves after being given a few days rest.
...CRYSTAL PALACE
We have tried to use the time productively as we do not want to lose our rhythm. We can not underestimate Crystal Palace and they will have to be at their best level to beat them. They have had two very good performances and that has been coming for them. Credit to the new manager who has come in and played a new system that has got the best out of the players they have.