Glasner planning with Guehi for Premier League opener against Brentford

Oliver Glasner said he is planning for Crystal Palace’s opening game of the Premier League season against Brentford with Marc Guehi in his side amid links of a move away.

Guehi, who starred for England at Euro 2024, has been the subject of interest from Newcastle, with a reported fourth bid for the defender rejected by the Eagles on Friday.

Since his move to Selhurst Park in 2021, the 24-year-old has made 98 league appearances, but in the 16 games he has missed, Palace average more goals against them (1.6) compared to 1.3 with him in the side.

Chairman Steve Parish said Newcastle would have to pay “superstar money” for Guehi earlier this week, with Glasner confirming he remains in contention to feature on Sunday.

“Marc trained today and we talked together,” Glasner said. “I’ve had no other information. I’ll have to look at my bank account and see if anything came in!

“We plan with Marc. He’s our player and our captain, I can’t tell you anything else.

“As long as no one tells me they will leave or the club tells me someone will leave, then we will work with them every day and prepare the team.”

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Brentford, meanwhile, are looking to improve on their 16th place finish in the Premier League last season as Thomas Frank prepares for his sixth campaign in charge.

The Bees finished 13 points above the relegation zone last year, but have strengthened in the forward areas with the arrival of Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool.

Frank, however, suffered a blow in his first pre-season fixture as club-record signing Igor Thiago suffered a meniscus injury that will keep him out until the end of 2024.

Despite losing the Brazilian striker, Frank is happy with the players he has for their opening fixture, saying: “I am very happy with what we’ve got, overall.

“What I’ve found out is, it is difficult, say you want a left winger, then to get the right one, at the right level, at the right time is sometimes difficult.

“So of course if we only have one winger and we need four, then of course, we need to buy.

“You’ve got to get the best possible player that can make the squad stronger. We are trying to do everything we can to improve.”

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