- Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage dropped summer arrivals Dwight McNeil and Evann Guessand from the matchday squad for Saturday's 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham due to poor performances as substitutes against Manchester City.
- Sage described the omission as a tactical "sports decision", as he warned the attacking duo that they must improve their standards during training sessions.
- A double from Tyrick Mitchell alongside a late winner from Ben Chilwell secured Sage his first win as Crystal Palace manager, lifting the club to 13th in the Premier League table.
- Both McNeil and Guessand have been offered a potential route back into the squad for Tuesday's Carabao Cup third-round match against Middlesbrough.
- Crystal Palace will assess squad fitness ahead of the cup tie against Championship high-flyers Middlesbrough, with several players exhausted following the intense London derby win.
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