Crystal Palace are currently awaiting the outcome of an injury evaluation for one of their players ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool this Saturday.
The two remaining unbeaten teams in the league will meet at Selhurst Park, revisiting last month’s Community Shield encounter which the Eagles won on penalties at Wembley.
This match also marks the first meeting between the teams since Palace halted Marc Guehi’s last-minute transfer to Liverpool, despite a previously agreed £35 million deal.
Palace are anxious over the fitness of Yeremy Pino for the Liverpool game. Their 2-1 win over West Ham last weekend was marred by the early withdrawal of Pino, who experienced knee pain.
When asked about the status of the £26 million summer signing from Villarreal, manager Oliver Glasner told the Evening Standard: “He had knee pain. We don’t know the exact issue yet and will conduct a scan. Hopefully, it’s not serious, but he was unable to continue playing.”
While Palace hope the 22-year-old will recover in time for Saturday’s clash, there is encouraging news as Ismaila Sarr is expected to return to training this week after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Even though Pino hasn’t scored yet for Palace, his 14 goal contributions last season at Villarreal highlight the threat he poses, making his potential absence a setback.
Conversely, Sarr’s return would be a significant boost for Glasner, especially given his impressive record against Liverpool. The Senegalese forward has scored in both of Palace’s matches against Liverpool this year and notably scored twice when Watford handed Liverpool their first league defeat of the 2019/20 season. Only one club has seen him score more frequently than Liverpool.
Whoever starts on the wing against Liverpool on Saturday, Liverpool supporters can expect a tough challenge from a Palace side whose strong start to the season has largely flown under the radar.
We hope for a speedy recovery for Pino as he awaits his knee scan results, as it’s never good to see players sidelined by injury.
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