Crystal Palace face concerns over the fitness of several key players as they prepare to take on Premier League champions Liverpool at Selhurst Park. Ismaïla Sarr has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for the past three matches, while there are doubts over the availability of summer signing Yéremy Pino due to a potential knee issue sustained during the last game against West Ham United.
The absence of Sarr and Yéremy adds to the injury worries at Crystal Palace, with a total of six players either ruled out or doubtful for the upcoming match against Liverpool. However, there is some positive news as Adam Wharton and Eddie Nketiah made their return in the previous game.
Ismaïla Sarr is expected to return to training this week, indicating a possible comeback for the match against Liverpool, as head coach Oliver Glasner had set this weekend as the target for his return. While his availability has not been confirmed yet, there is optimism that he will feature in the upcoming game if he does not face any setbacks.
Additionally, full-back Caleb Kporha, who has been sidelined with a back problem since the summer, is nearing a return. Palace has not disclosed a specific return date for Kporha, but he is believed to be close to making a comeback to the squad.
As for Yéremy Pino, the extent of his knee injury is yet to be determined following his early substitution in the West Ham match. Glasner mentioned that Pino will undergo assessment and further tests to diagnose the issue, with more information likely to be provided at the pre-match press conference before the Liverpool game.
If Yéremy is unable to play, he will join several other sidelined players, including Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucouré, and Walter Benítez. Riad and Doucouré are anticipated to return in late October or early November, while Benítez could make his bench appearance for the Europa Conference League game against Dynamo Kyiv next week, following his recovery from a dislocated finger injury.
