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Palace Missing Richards, Glasner Targets Rayo Final; Arteta Rotates

5/22/2026

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Palace Missing Richards

Crystal Palace missed defender Chris Richards versus Arsenal as he recovers from an ankle injury.
Oliver Glasner said Richards must be fit for Palace’s final against Rayo Vallecano.
Glasner congratulated Eberechi Eze after the title win and is undecided on rotating his side.
Mikel Arteta travelled to Selhurst Park on Sunday, rotating his squad before the Champions League final.

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Parish Aims Higher

Chairman Steve Parish said Crystal Palace has untapped potential and can aim beyond the FA Cup win.
He added he never imagined the club could win a trophy, a Community Shield, or play in Europe.
A staff member pledged commitment, called himself “just a puzzle piece,” noted he did not play in the FA Cup final, and recalled meeting Parish before his February start to discuss the squad’s hidden potential.

History

Historical Context

In 1988 Wimbledon’s “Crazy Gang” shocked English football by beating league champions Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley, with Lawrie Sanchez’s header and Dave Beasant’s historic penalty save—the first ever at a Wembley final. The ban on European competition denied them a Cup Winners’ Cup spot, a legacy that now inspires Crystal Palace’s own cup ambitions.

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Palace Missing Richards

Crystal Palace missed defender Chris Richards versus Arsenal as he recovers from an ankle injury.
Oliver Glasner said Richards must be fit for Palace’s final against Rayo Vallecano.
Glasner congratulated Eberechi Eze after the title win and is undecided on rotating his side.
Mikel Arteta travelled to Selhurst Park on Sunday, rotating his squad before the Champions League final.

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