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      Crystal Palace risk being gutted by Big Six after FA Cup fairtytale but Eze and Co should follow Vardy’s example

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      THERE’S one big problem with so-called footballing “fairytales”.Instead of “and they all lived happily ever after”, they tend to end with the words “and they all f***ed off to Big Six clubs”.Crystal Palace’s FA Cup heroes like Eberechi Eze risk being poached by the big six clubsCredit: Shutterstock EditorialBut they should stay put at PalaceCredit: GettyThe day after the final we were given a reminder of football’s greatest fairytale merchant, Jamie VardyCredit: Shutterstock EditorialBefore and after Crystal Palace lifted their first major trophy at Wembley on Saturday, those who inspired the club’s FA Cup triumph have been the subjects of a speculation avalanche about summer switches away from Selhurst Park.Boss Oliver Glasner is in pole position to take over a Tottenham team nowhere near as good as Palace, while Eberechi Eze has attracted the interest of Spurs and both Manchester clubs, all of whom have been beaten by the Eagles this season.Midfield man Adam Wharton is wanted by Liverpool, while skipper Marc Guehi could be holding out for a free transfer to Real Madrid or Barcelona.These are the last things any Palace fan wants to read in the afterglow of victory over Manchester City — but it is the way of the footballing world, with its big, bad wolves.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMoney talks. The bigness of big clubs is big. And killjoy PSR regulations make it increasingly hard for smaller clubs to be upwardly mobile.Yet the day after Palace’s Wembley glory, we received a timely reminder of English football’s greatest fairytale merchant, Jamie Vardy.After their miraculous title success in 2016, Leicester were precisely where Palace are now — their euphoria troubled by rumblings from a traditional, self-entitled elite desperate to dismantle their team. N’Golo Kante immediately headed off to Chelsea, to be followed by his midfield partner Danny Drinkwater a year later.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKRiyad Mahrez begged for a move but had to wait until 2018 before he was snapped up by Manchester City.Yet Vardy, the subject of a major bid from Arsenal in 2016, stayed put — claiming it was an easy decision to stay at Leicester.Dean Henderson gets emotional live on GMB over death of his dad after FA Cup triumphThe idea of rough-diamond Vardy working under the urbane Arsene Wenger would have represented an intriguing meeting of minds.But nine years later, there was Vardy, netting his 200th goal in his 500th and final match for the Foxes, treated to a guard of honour from the boys of 2016 and hailed as Leicester’s finest-ever player.Of course, it still wasn’t “happily ever after”. Leicester have been relegated for the second time in three years following a train-wreck  campaign.But Vardy’s achievements, since his £1million arrival from non-league Fleetwood in 2012, have been extraordinary. From the great escape, to a record 11-match Premier League scoring streak in the title campaign, to the Golden Boot in 2020 and the FA Cup in 2021. Vardy isn’t your classic romantic hero.Jane Austen never wrote about a bloke who played non-league football in a convict’s ankle tag, taunted opponents with incessant s***housery and thrived on a diet of Skittles, vodka and the tobacco product snus.Nicknamed Steptoe, due to his resemblance to an ancient TV rag-and-bone man, Vardy went from rags to riches and back to relative rags, due to his wife’s defeat in the Wagatha Christie court case. But in an age of here-today-gone-tomorrow transience in elite football, Vardy has been a glorious exception.He snubbed Arsenal, became the Foxes’ GOAT and, at 38, still operates with the speed of a thoroughbred racehorse.Of course, nobody should blame Eze, Wharton, Guehi or any of Palace’s Cup final heroes if they do jump ship.And certainly not Glasner, given the complete lack of loyalty shown to modern football managers.Claudio Ranieri, architect of Leicester’s 2016 success, was sacked nine months later —  in between two legs of a Champions League knockout match against Sevilla.When I recently asked Glasner whether Spurs would always be a bigger club than Palace, he insisted that they “inhabited a different world”.While Europa League nights at soulful Selhurst Park sound like a treat, the lure of a higher salary and higher expectations, in a world-class stadium feeds the egos of these men.Glasner may leave this summer, along with two or three of Palace’s best players, and that would be a shame — because it would be such a bleeding obvious thing to do.Vardy, meanwhile, is looking for another Premier League club. Palace might well see him as a more reliable back-up striker than Eddie Nketiah. And Vardy might see another fairytale opening up.Named n’ shamedEverton’s new Bramley Moore Dock stadium has been named after a law firmCredit: ReutersONE of the most depressing factors when a club moves to a new stadium, is that they are nearly all subject to “naming rights” deals.Take Everton’s new home — which has apparently been named after a law firm, rather than the farcical comedian Benny Hill and the orange-skinned antique dealer David Dickinson.English football ground names used to possess a certain romance — from Scunthorpe’s Old Show Ground to Shrewsbury’s Gay Meadow.There is nothing so poetic about the ‘Hill Dickinson Stadium’.Fans show they CairFulham fans will say their goodbyes to Tom Cairney this weekendCredit: Shutterstock EditorialWHEN Fulham face Manchester City at Craven Cottage on Sunday, both sets of supporters will say goodbye to a talismanic midfielder who arrived at his club ten years ago and led them to previously unscaled heights.And while Kevin De Bruyne wasn’t bad, the Fulham fans will be singing “ain’t nobody like Tom Cairney”.Glanville’s no puzzleEnglish footballer writer and author Brian Glanville has passed away at 93Credit: GettyBRIAN GLANVILLE, who has died aged 93, was a prolific journalist and author who was the doyen of our trade.And for all the great lines Glanville wrote, the words I remember best were ones he spoke at Loftus Road during a friendly between Trinidad & Tobago and Iceland in 2006.We were covering this bizarre fixture because England were due to play Trinidad at that year’s World Cup but the “action” was hardly gripping, so another esteemed writer turned his attention to the puzzle section of his newspaper.At which Glanville hollered: “Four letters beginning with ‘C’ — a bloke who does a crossword in a press box.”Esse option a tier jerkerRecruitment from the Championship for the likes of Romain Esse has worked wonders for PalaceCredit: GettyCRYSTAL PALACE’S FA Cup success owes much to their willingness to recruit from the Championship — an increasingly-rare approach among Premier League clubs.Eberechi Eze, signed from QPR, and Adam Wharton, from Blackburn, were stars of the show, just as Michael Olise proved an excellent recruit from Reading before last summer’s move to Bayern Munich.Romain Esse, a January signing from Millwall, looks like he will prove to be Palace’s next such shrewd buy.It’s a wonder more top- flight clubs don’t do likewise.Pep’s sour HendPep Guardiola’s rant at Dean Henderson should have been a moment of good grace insteadCredit: Shutterstock EditorialPEP GUARDIOLA’S ranting at Dean Henderson after Manchester City’s FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace, brought to mind a quote attributed to American football coach Vince Lombardi — “Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser”.But despite his reputation for volcanic outbursts, Sir Alex Ferguson — the one manager with more Premier League titles than Guardiola — could often be extremely gracious in defeat.Such as after the 2011 Champions League final at Wembley, when Guardiola’s Barcelona defeated his Manchester United side 3-1.“Nobody’s given us a hiding like that but they deserve it,” Ferguson said. “In my time as manager, it’s the best team I’ve faced.”Sure, Henderson should have been sent off — but Palace’s first major trophy should have been a moment for similar good grace.Read More on The SunLeague of their ownFOR English watchers, a clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan is the least sexy Champions League final in years — no English clubs or players and no Lamine Yamal to marvel at either.Yet PSG and Inter are wonderful teams and this promises to be the competition’s best final in years — especially as there hasn’t been a decent one since Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Liverpool in 2018.Crystal Palace ratingsCRYSTAL PALACE secured their first ever trophy with a famous FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. 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      How Gary Lineker’s BBC exit will spark intense rivalry between Match of the Day hosts to lead BBC’s World Cup coverage

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      GARY Lineker’s BBC exit is set to spark an intense rivalry between his Match Of The Day successors over who will lead the World Cup coverage.Insiders said that Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates will also be competing to take the main presenting job for next year’s FA Cup Final.Gary Lineker’s BBC exit is set to spark rivalry between his MOTD successors over who will lead the 2026 World Cup coverageCredit: Ray CollinsGary, 64, announced he was leaving the BBC early following an anti-Semitism rowCredit: PAThe bookies currently have Kelly Cates, 49, as the frontrunner with odds of 2/1Credit: Getty – ContributorLineker, 64, yesterday confirmed The Sun’s story about his departure — announcing he was leaving the BBC early following an anti-Semitism row.It scuppered plans for Mark, 51, Gabby, 52, and Kelly, 49, to have supporting roles alongside him at his swansong during next summer’s World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.A source said: “Now Gary’s gone there has to be a lead anchor for the World Cup coverage. “Mark, Gabby and Kelly can definitely share the duties between them but it will boil down to who gets the big games.READ MORE ON GARY LINEKER“For example, who will be taking the lead role on the final — which will be the game they all want to be the leading voice on.“Mark, Gabby and Kelly are friends but they will be positioning themselves in the coming months because, naturally, it’s a competitive job and who wouldn’t want to be the frontrunner?“It’s become an inside joke that it’ll be like something out of Game of Thrones — with all of them vying to take the lead.”Insiders said the lead presenter for the FA Cup Final coverage next May, a month before the World Cup, is also up for grabs.Most read in FootballThe bookies currently have Kelly as the frontrunner with odds of 2/1, while Mark and Gabby are both at 3/1. The three will share normal MOTD presenting duties next season.Our source added: “Mark, Gabby and Kelly are all excellent broadcasters so it’s not going to be an easy decision to make. Gary Lineker apologises for antisemitic post and confirms he’s quitting BBC next week”They can do the MOTD job-share fine but when it comes to the prestige of holding up the coverage for those major events, it’s inevitable someone’s nose is going to be put out of joint.”Former England striker Lineker is stepping down after Sunday’s MOTD, ending a 26-year career with the BBC.He sparked fury after sharing an online post criticising Zionism, and illustrated with a rat.Gary repeatedly apologised in a video statement yesterday.Mark Chapman, 51, is also in the lead to host BBC’s World Cup coverageCredit: GettyGabby Logan, 52, will also be competing with the other hosts to take the main presenting job for next year’s FA Cup FinalCredit: PAHe said: “I care deeply about the game, and about the work I’ve done with the BBC over many years. “As I’ve said, I’d never consciously repost anything anti-Semitic — it goes against everything I stand for.“However, I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am. Stepping back now feels like the responsible course of action.”Read More on The SunBBC Director General Tim Davie called him a “defining voice in football coverage”.He added: “Gary has acknowledged the mistake he made. Accordingly, we have agreed he will step back from further presenting after this season.”How Gary Lineker became the BBC’s highest paid starGary Lineker has hosted Match Of The Day for more than 25 years but will leave the role earlier than expected following a row over his use of social media.The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid presenters at the corporation, began his career at Leicester City, the club he had supported since childhood, in 1978.The 64-year-old striker scored 103 goals for the Foxes in all competitions before signing with Everton for £800,000 in 1985.He scored 40 goals in 57 games for the Toffees in his only season with the Liverpool-based side, before his six goals for England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico won him the competition’s golden boot award and attracted the attention of Spanish football giants Barcelona.Moving to the Catalan side in 1986, Lineker went on to become the highest scoring British player in La Liga, Spain’s highest football division, under English manager Terry Venables. His record 42 goals was only beaten by Welsh winger Gareth Bale in 2016.Lineker spent three years in Spain before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 for £1.1 million.He played a part in England’s run to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, which resulted in a defeat on penalties against West Germany.After the match, Lineker, who captained the Lions from 1990 to 1992, coined the phrase: “Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.”He won the 1991 FA Cup final with Spurs, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 despite having a goal controversially disallowed for offside and Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley saving a penalty.In 1992, Lineker became the first English footballer to play in Japan’s highest division, the J League, when he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight for £2 million.He retired after an injury-hit two-year spell at the club which saw him play just 23 times.Throughout his career Lineker was renowned for never receiving a yellow or red card booking from the referee.Following his retirement, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It’s All Over from 1995 to 2003.In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert.He replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC’s flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV.Lineker would later become the corporation’s highest-paid presenter, with the BBC’s annual report for 2023/24 showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year.He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government’s new asylum policy.In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage.He exited the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA).After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season and added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup.Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will share the presenting role on the football show from the next Premier League season.The former England striker is also the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, makers of the popular The Rest Is History series and its spin-offs about politics, football, entertainment and money. 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      How Crystal Palace outsmarted Man City in FA Cup final with hokey cokey midfield and Glasner’s tactical masterclass

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      CRYSTAL PALACE made history by winning their first major trophy – after a tactical masterclass from Oliver Glasner. The Eagles outsmarted Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to record a deserved 1-0 win at Wembley on Saturday. Eberechi Eze took his chance and proved to be the matchwinner against Man CityCredit: GettyOliver Glasner put together a bold tactical plan – and it workedCredit: GettyGlasner employed similar tactics to his team’s 5-2 loss against City earlier this season. But SunSport’s Dean Scoggins reveals how subtle tweaks to the system paid off for Palace.How did Palace set up? Glasner had an absolutely brilliant plan. It’s great for a club like Palace to win their first trophy.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Austrian said in his pre-match press conference that if Pep plays the same way again as he did when they beat them 5-2 at the Etihad, he’ll have a plan for it. I’ve got his number. And he did. He had his number. Everyone had to be well drilled, but they were. It’s a setup which we know they play 3-4-3 – but it was more of a 5-2-3.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKPalace matched up with City to deny their playmakers space in midfieldThey set up with the wing backs very deep, Tyrick Mitchell on one side and Munoz the other side.Most read in FootballMunoz got forward a lot more than Mitchell did, but essentially they were a back five. Bold Oliver Glasner reveals eleven-word football lesson he gave Pep Guardiola on pitch after FA Cup finalAs well as the midfield two in front, it was where Eze and Ismaila Sarr got in the positions to stop City. Manchester City set up in a fairly predictable shape, but it was Nico O’Reilly who went into the inside left positionEze and Sarr dropped in alongside the midfield two, and then Mateta in front created a semicircle around in front of the midfield.Everywhere you looked, it looked like Palace had more players. City were unable to break through the compact Palace defenceWho caught the eye? The work rate of Eze and Sarr was so impressive.It showed how much Glasner trusted his forward players to do a defensive job and then be so compact between the lines. You also have give a hat tip to Adam Wharton, who as a young English midfield player was like the marshal in there.You could see him pointing, the conversations he was having with team-mates.It’s a relief he’s fine after suffering a concussion, which halted his celebrations. But his mind was definitely on it when he was in the game. He was absolutely brilliant.How did Mateta affect the game?He might not have had many chances in front of goal, but Mateta was crucial to Palace’s success.We know he holds the ball up well. We know he makes good runs in behind.Palace have said before the game, we know that City will have a deep-lying midfield player who will sit, who will drop off and recycle possession and go side to side.Mateta did tireless work off the ball for PalaceMateta had a massive job to do – and that was basically to go and mark that player out of possession.As a striker, he was man-marking Bernardo Silva for the majority of the game.City later swapped it round and it was De Bruyne trying to be the playmaker. Mateta did the same thing.It was a thankless role but a crucial one that stopped City getting the ball to their danger men. The Frenchman had the tough job of man-marking Bernando SilvaHow did Palace score?Glasner had a plan with Daniel Munoz where he was looking to exploit gaps left by O’Reilly.When the ball goes into Mateta, Munoz is only thinking one thing – get down the wing.It’s the understanding of the tactic and when to go, when to gamble.Because if you choose the wrong time against Manchester City, you’ve got Jeremy Doku to chase going back the other way.Munoz was on the move as soon as Mateta got the ballThe Colombian raced into the area where Nico O’Reilly should have beenMunoz crossed for Eze to smash in the matchwinnerWhere did City go wrong?Aside from the penalty, Omar Marmoush didn’t get in the game at all.Erling Haaland had one moment early in the first half where I thought, City are going to break them down here.De Bruyne went back into the pocket, and City forced Palace back into their area around the penalty spot.The Belgian hit a lovely cross, which Dean Henderson makes a great save from.De Bruyne linked up early with Haaland for a golden chance – but Palace didn’t let them do it againCity were camped just outside the Palace area all game, with Glasner’s side keeping them at arms lengthAfter that, it wasn’t working – but they didn’t change it up. City didn’t put the full-backs on the touchline and push the wingers inside.They could have put Haaland up the middle to try and push Palace into a 3v3 at the back.But they didn’t. It was the same set-up all the way through.Read More on The SunThey just didn’t have that man in front of the back three or back four to dictate play.Mateta was the key and gave them a problem with the way he was marking. More

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      Crystal Palace heroes deliver at Wembley but will hangovers prevent midweek returns?

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      CRYSTAL PALACE lifted their first major trophy at Wembley on Saturday after defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final.And from a Dream Team perspective, the defining moment could not have been scripted better.Eze scored the most famous goal in Palace’s historyCredit: GettyEberechi Eze (£5.4m) was comfortably the most popular recruit for Gameweek 36 and it was the 26-year-old who scored what proved to be a historic winner in the 16th minute.Palace’s No10 has now scored six goals in his last five outings, a fruitful spell that has yielded 59 points.His cup-winning strike propelled him past the 300-point mark – he’s just the fifth midfielder to achieve a triple century this season.Fittingly, it was Daniel Munoz (£5.4m) who provided the assist for Eze at Wembley.The Colombian wing-back has been an exceptional performer throughout 2024/25 and now ranks first among defenders with 299 points to his name.Munoz has been immenseCredit: GettyMunoz has scored six goals, registered eight assists, contributed to 17 clean sheets, and made a whopping 144 tackles.He played his part in keeping Pep Guardiola’s side at bay and ultimately notched 12 points for his 12th double-digit haul of the campaign.Eze and Munoz are Palace’s two most selected players in Dream Team and so their combined return of 22 points would have been warmly welcomed by many gaffers.Most read in FootballMany Dream Team bosses would have backed the pair – or the likes of Marc Guehi (£4m), Jean-Philippe Mateta (£4m) and Ismaila Sarr (£4.1m) – because Oliver Glasner’s side have two fixtures to fulfil this Gameweek but how will that play out after sizeable celebrations?Glasner probably hasn’t given much thought to the Wolves game… and rightly soCredit: AlamyIt will certainly be interesting to see how the Eagles line up against Wolves in midweek.The South Londoners are guaranteed to finish in mid-table in the Premier League no matter what happens from this point and so it wouldn’t be a surprise if a few key players nursed well-deserved hangovers from the stands at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night.On the other hand, with the result largely irrelevant, Glasner may feel his regulars deserve to take centre stage for what might become a glorified victory lap.If the latter turns out to be true then Eze and friends may even stumble upon a few more useful points.Henderson saved Marmoush’s penaltyCredit: ReutersDean Henderson (£4.1m) was Palace’s hero at the other end of the pitch, particularly for his save from Omar Marmoush’s (£4.8m) first-half penalty.The England goalkeeper banked 12 points when all was said and done and now ranks third among players in his position with 196 points.At the risk of thinking too far ahead, victory in the FA Cup final means the Eagles will participate in next season’s Europa League and the prospect of extra fixtures for Eze, Munoz and company should put Dream Team bosses on high alert.But that’s a conversation for a later date.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

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      ‘He was there with me’ – Dean Henderson gets emotional live on GMB over death of his dad after FA Cup triumph

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      DEAN HENDERSON became visibly emotional as he opened up on the passing of his father, who he insists was “there with” him during Crystal Palace’s FA Cup final triumph.The Palace and England stopper lost his dad, Dougie, before the start of the 2024/25 season. Dean Henderson lost his father, Dougie, last JulyHis late father passed away 11 days after England’s Euro 2024 defeat to SpainHenderson became visibly emotional when speaking about his late dad on GMBCredit: ITVDougie tragically passed away 11 days after England’s Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain last July, in which Henderson was an unused substitute. Henderson’s thoughts turned to his late father after his FA Cup final heroics against Manchester City last Saturday, in which he saved a first-half penalty from Omar Marmoush not long after he controversially avoided a red card. And he was once again full of emotion thinking about Dougie, who passed away aged 57, during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday.He said: “It was obviously a hugely emotional day in that respect. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”In the last 24 hours, I’ve probably thought about it quite a lot. “But, obviously, when you’re in the moment, you’ve just got to focus on the game. “The afterthought of it really comes when you can’t pick up the phone with him and have a chat with him and tell him what you’ve done. “He’d have normally been there in the stadium watching. Most read in FootballHenderson paid tribute to Dougie in the immediate aftermath of Crystal Palace’s FA Cup final triumphCredit: GETTY”But listen, it’s incredible and I take good pride knowing that I think he was there with me.”Henderson’s immediate post-match tribute to his late father was equally as touching.Dean Henderson dedicates Crystal Palace’s FA Cup final triumph to dad after his tragic deathThe former Manchester United stopper said: “It’s why I left (Man Utd), it’s what I set out to do. “But honestly I lost my dad at the start of the season and I’ll miss him here today. “But he was with me every kick of the ball today and I dedicate that win to him.” Palace won their first major trophy in their 120-year history thanks to a 1-0 win at Wembley.Eberechi Eze struck in the 16th minute to condemn City to yet more misery this season.Henderson was lucky not to see red in the 24th minute when he handled the ball outside of the box with Erling Haaland bearing down on goal.Dean Henderson played a huge role in Palace’s stunning 1-0 FA Cup final win over CityCredit: GettyThe England international was lucky not to see red for a deliberate handballCredit: GETTYVAR decided the offense WASN’T worthy of a red card, which would have huge ramifications ten minutes later when Henderson saved Marmoush’s spot kick.City boss Pep Guardiola was fuming with the decision and was involved in an angry post-match spat with Henderson.Recalling the incident, Henderson told ITV: “I just want to shake his hand. Read More on The Sun”But I think he was disappointed with the time wasting. “I said, ‘You got the ten minutes you wanted.’ There’s no hard feelings.” More

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      Oliver Glasner to stay at Crystal Palace next season but FA Cup winners ‘must develop’ to keep him any longer

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      CRYSTAL PALACE chief Steve Parish reckons that boss Oliver Glasner will DEFINITELY stay at the club next season.The Eagles clinched their first major trophy in Saturday’s 1-0 FA Cup win over Manchester City.Crystal Palace are confident of keeping hold of FA Cup winner Oliver GlasnerCredit: GettyBut they face a battle to keep Glasner, who could be a target for Tottenham. The Austrian  has a year on his  deal and talks with the club have been slow.But Parish insisted: “Oliver will be here next year. Everybody knows the length of his contract. Beyond that we’ll have to talk. We want to try and extend his contract.“But it needs to be right for everybody. What happens down the track, summer transfer window, players,  it’s for tomorrow.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“But he’ll be here next year,  then we’ll take it from there.“Of course I want him to stay but things happen in football and clubs evolve and move on.“I’d love him to stay but the club’s got to develop behind him, and the club has to show the ambition. And if that all aligns,  maybe he will.”As for a new long-term deal for Glasner, chairman Parish added: “We’ve been talking about it. For Oliver, it’s not about the things that maybe people think it’s about. Oliver wants to be part of something that’s going in a direction.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSGlasner, 50, is likely to be in demand throughout Europe this summer.He also led Eintracht Frankfurt to the Europa League title in 2022.Crystal Palace stars lift FA Cup trophy as they win first major honour in club’s history with win over Man CityPalace will hold a trophy parade next Monday.The futures of Wembley matchwinner Eberechi Eze and skipper Marc Guehi are also in doubt.But Parish reckons it will be easier to sign players in the summer as the club will be playing in the Europa League next season — their first time in Europe.He said: “When you go for players, it’s ‘Ah, he wants to play in Europe, so he’s going to go wherever’. So of course you’ve got that in your locker.” More

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      Pep Guardiola’s furious five-word message to Dean Henderson after FA Cup final defeat ‘revealed’ by lipreader

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      PEP GUARDIOLA called Dean Henderson a “disgrace” after yesterday’s FA Cup final, claims an expert lip-reader.The Manchester City boss confronted Crystal Palace’s victorious goalkeeper moments after the final whistle.Dean Henderson rowed with Pep Guardiola after the matchCredit: PAThe pair were broken up by Matt TurnerCredit: ReutersHenderson, 28, had been lucky not to be sent off in the first half after handling outside of his box.It later emerged that Guardiola’s frustration did not come from that incident, but from what he perceived to be excessive time-wasting – despite 10 minutes of stoppage time being added on at the end of the 90 minutes.After the game, the Mail enlisted the help of professional lip-reader Jeremy Freeman to analyse the exchange.According to Freeman, Guardiola told Henderson: “You didn’t deserve that. Disgrace.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWith Henderson hitting back “You still had your 10 minutes,” Guardiola is said to have added: “It’s not fair play. You should not – it’s not fair.”The incident was broken up by Crystal Palace’s former Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner.Asked about the incident by ITV, Henderson said: “I just want to shake his hand.”But I think he was disappointed with the time wasting.Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHenderson, 28, hoists the FA Cup aloftCredit: Getty”I said, ‘You got the ten minutes you wanted’. There’s no hard feelings.”Guardiola, meanwhile, admitted that he was upset by Crystal Palace’s style.Dean Henderson dedicates Crystal Palace’s FA Cup final triumph to dad after his tragic deathThe Spaniard, 54, said of Henderson: “He defended his position, we defend our position. It’s English football. Everyone can do whatever they want.”We have to score goals. We didn’t lose because Henderson did that. They gave nine or 10 minutes extra time but it’s a question of rhythm.”All the fans are there to let 22 players play. When Barcelona play, they attack and the other team attacks and it’s beautiful. But it’s a question of the referee. We don’t have the rhythm.”I understand when it’s 87 minutes, 96, but I don’t feel it. My teams never try because I try to play the game that the people deserve to watch.”Saying that, congratulations to Henderson and Palace because they defended really well and we were not able to score a goal.”Henderson, who saved Omar Marmoush’s first half penalty, went on to dedicate his FA Cup triumph to his late father Dougie.Read More on The SunThe former Manchester United stopper said: “I lost my dad at the start of the season and I’ll miss him here today.”He was with me every kick of the ball today and I dedicate that win to him.”Crystal Palace ratingsCRYSTAL PALACE secured their first ever trophy with a famous FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. More

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      Marc Guehi rushed to hospital after FA Cup final amid fears Crystal Palace captain suffered fractured eye socket

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      MARC GUEHI was rushed to hospital after Crystal Palace’s FA Cup final victory.The Eagles captain was forced off during the match after being hit in the head by the ball on the hour mark.Marc Guehi was rushed to hospital after the FA Cup finalCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThere were fears he had fractured his eye socketCredit: GettyAdam Wharton was also sent to the hospital for testsCredit: InstagramGuehi, 24, was able to lift the trophy alongside club legend Joel Ward.However, he was rushed to hospital in an ambulance afterwards.The BBC have claimed here were fears that he suffered a fracture to his eye socket.It is currently believed that he has severe bruising and that he avoided anything more serious.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWhen he was taken off the pitch, it appeared to prompt a clash between City’s head of sports medicine Max Sala and the Palace bench.He went face-to-face with Eagles assistant manager Paddy McCarthy, before security was forced to intervene.However, it is not yet known whether he will be able to play in Palace’s remaining Premier League fixtures.The Eagles still have to play Wolves at Selhurst Park before finishing the season away at Liverpool.Most read in FA CupGuehi was discharged at around midnight which means he was unable to attend the club’s celebration party at BoxPark.He was not the only player who had to visit hospital as Adam Wharton also needed attention. Dean Henderson leads celebrations with X-rated song as Crystal Palace stars party long into night after FA Cup finalGuehi was able to take part in the trophy liftCredit: GettyHe was struck in the head by a powerful shot from Kevin De Bruyne and was subbed off in the 87th minute.The midfielder had to undergo concussion tests and was not present for the trophy lift.He shared a picture on social media from his hospital bed after being checked out by doctors.He captioned the snap: “Apparently we won the FA Cup. Eaglessssssssss.”The two missed their team-mates’ wild celebration with fans, which included Dean Henderson singing an X-rated chant.Will Hughes could be seen downing a pint while Jean-Philippe Mateta enjoyed a dance.Read More on The SunEberechi Eze netted the only goal in the final as Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley.The result saw the Eagles win their first-ever major honour – and will now prepare for their debut season in European competition.Crystal Palace ratingsCRYSTAL PALACE secured their first ever trophy with a famous FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. More