Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has expressed admiration for Sunderland’s strong start in the Premier League and their impressive summer transfer business as they prepare to face off at Selhurst Park.
Despite Palace’s unbeaten streak, Glasner acknowledges Sunderland’s competitiveness this season, highlighting their signings of quality players like Granit Xhaka, Nordi Mukiele, and Omar Alderete. He praises their blend of experience and talent, noting their defensive trio’s Bundesliga background and the quick, skillful players in midfield and attack.
Glasner emphasizes the need for Palace to bring their best performance to every Premier League game, including against Sunderland. He provides an update on the fitness of his squad, indicating that injured players such as Adam Wharton, Ismaila Sarr, and Eddie Nketiah are progressing well and may be back in action soon, although not for the upcoming match against Sunderland.
Looking ahead to the busy schedule, Glasner plans for their return in the following fixtures, highlighting the importance of having the players ready for the upcoming challenges.
