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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is adamant that his position at Selhurst Park is not under threat before the end of the season, but the club are drawing up a shortlist of candidates ahead of the summer.

The Austrian is out of contract come the end of the season and has confirmed that he will not extend his deal. Glasner has been outspoken with criticism over a lack of backing in the transfer window following FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs last year.

A recent run of poor results had prompted reports that the Eagles could fire the manager before the season ends with all still to play for in the UEFA Conference League. However, with a place in the last 16 now booked, Glasner is adamant he will not leave his post early.

Speaking last week, the manager said: "I've had 100% assurance [of staying on]. For me it's always number one is the players, the players believing in me and the staff - and that's the most important thing, otherwise you can pack your suitcase and go home.

"They have a great togetherness in the group, the staff and it's the same with the chairman and sporting director. They are sometimes wondering - it's the second-best Premier League season ever. The best was last year, so maybe the best two in Palace's history, playing European football for the first time, and there is so much noise so sometimes we really don't understand it.

"Maybe I gave some interviews which were not really helpful, I have to admit, but I always say what I am feeling and sometimes it's positive, sometimes it's not so positive. That's Oliver Glasner, and in the end we are in a very good position in the league and Conference League and now it's up to us with our fans to make a really good season of it."

Robbie Keane on Crystal Palace managerial shortlist

Crystal Palace will still have to make an appointment in the summer and one of the names linked is Robbie Keane. In an update on Tuesday, GiveMeSport journalist Ben Jacobs reported that the Spurs and Premier League legend has indeed been shortlisted by the club.

Jacobs was reporting on Spurs’ hunt for a new permanent manager and named Keane as an outside contender for the role. Crystal Palace could face competition for his services from Tottenham should the North London club fail to appoint Mauricio Pochettino or Roberto De Zerbi.

Keane, who is currently working at Ferencváros, had been linked with the Spurs post following the departure of Thomas Frank earlier this year. At the time, Keane said: “I think it’s nice that your name is there. Who puts it there? I have no clue. I think it shows you that I’m doing okay. To be even put there, again, I don’t even know, is it just the bookmakers? I have no clue how it works. I’m obviously aware of it, but I’m happy here.

“It’s a fantastic club, unbelievable training ground and stadium. It’s amazing, of course, as we all know. And really good players, good squad of players.”

In other news, Crystal Palace to 'block' potential player exit in summer transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur’s immediate focus is on securing their Premier League status

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Tottenham Hotspur have made initial ‘contact’ with Fiorentina over a potential move for Nicolo Fagioli, according to a report by Italian news outlet TuttoMercatoWeb. They are being linked with a swoop for the midfielder ahead of the summer. Newcastle United have also been mentioned as suitors.

Spurs were beaten 2-1 away by Fulham over the weekend. They are winless in their last 10 league games now. The London outfit sit 16th in the Premier League table.

Tottenham Hotspur linked with Nicolo Fagioli

Spurs’ chances of landing Fagioli in the next transfer window are dependent on what league they find themselves in next season. If they are relegated, they are unlikely to be able to lure him to England. Therefore, they need to stay up in the top flight amid their battle with the likes of West Ham and Nottingham Forest.

Fagioli, 25, could be seen as someone to boost their midfield department. If he joined, he would give them more competition and depth in the middle of the park. In addition, he could offer them something different to what they already have at their disposal in his position.

The Italy international, who has seven caps to his name, played for Juventus for 10 years before leaving Turin last summer. He made 69 appearances for the Serie A giants and chipped in with three goals, as well as having loan spells away at Cremonese and Fiorentina to boost his development. The latter then snapped him up permanently and he hasn’t looked back since.

Igor Tudor’s reaction to Tottenham Hotspur loss to Fulham

Speaking after their defeat to Fulham, Spurs’ caretaker boss Igor Tudor said: "It's a complicated situation. A lot of problems. I cannot tell you nothing new. We need to find forces inside each of us. I said to the players. It's always what you are going to do. What do you want to do with yourself? More personality. More wish to do before reacting. Plenty of things.

"We lack when we attack. We are lacking the quality to score the goal. We are lacking in the middle to run. We are lacking behind to stay there and suffer and not concede the goal. An amazing situation."

All the early injury news surrounding Tottenham and Crystal Palace ahead of Thursday’s Premier League clash.

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Tottenham and Crystal Palace are back in action on Thursday when they face each other at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs were beaten by Fulham over the weekend, but they will have been pleased to see the teams below them also lose, meaning they remain four points above the drop.

As for Palace, they gave up a lead to lose to Manchester United at Old Trafford but are six points ahead of Tottenham and with significantly less relegation concern than their rivals here, although there is a concerning feel about the team and Oliver Glasner at the moment. Here we round up all the injury news surrounding both teams coming into this one.

Maxence Lacroix - Out (Suspended)

The centre-back will miss this game with suspension after being sent off against Manchester United.

Cheick Doucoure - Out

Glasner said in his last update: “The only ones are Cheick - there's still a long way to go for him - and Eddie Nketiah.” He is expected to be out until May.

Eddie Nketiah - Out

Glasner said last week: “I mentioned it [last week] that Eddie had a setback, and it will take him a few more weeks. We are now at the end of Feb. We expect him back in training... I think it will be the end of March, but because we don’t have games, it looks like it will be April [on the pitch].”

Jean-Philippe Mateta - Out

Glasner said last weekL: “It’s a tough time for him. He’s been out for four weeks now doing rehab so that we can control his knee, and he’s getting stability back. He will return to help us win games - that’s JP’s nature. He’s working hard now in rehab.”

Jefferson Lerma - Out

Glasner has confirmed: “Jeff Lerma had to go off against Burnley. He has a hamstring injury. We're expecting to miss him for about three weeks.”

Djed Spence - Doubt

Spence has a calf complaint and will need to be assessed ahead of this one, but he is unlikely to play.

Wilson Odobert - Out

Odobert is out for the season. It has been confirmed: “We can confirm that Wilson Odobert has sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee... Wilson will see a specialist next week before undergoing surgery, and will then commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff.”

Destiny Udogie - Out

Frank confirmed before his departure: “Unfortunately, Destiny has a hamstring injury; he is out for the next four to five weeks.” He will be back around mid-March.

Cristian Romero - Out (Suspended)

Romero is suspended after being sent off with a straight red card against Manchester United recently.

Lucas Bergvall - Out

Frank said: “Unfortunately, Lucas picked up an ankle injury, so we keep being very unlucky with injuries, and it looks like it could be a longer one. He's been assessed over these two days, so [in terms of a RTP] timeframe, I'll know more about the next couple of days.” Bergvall is expected to miss around six weeks more.

Ben Davies - Out

Davies has undergone ankle surgery and will be absent until some time in April.

Rodrigo Bentancur - Out

Bentancur has undergone surgery on his right hamstring and he will be absent until at least after the March international break.

Mohammed Kudus - Out

Kudus has been ruled out for months with a hamstring issue. Frank has confirmed: “Mohammed, unfortunately, is a bigger one to the tendon in the quad. That is one where we expect him back after the March international break.”

Dejan Kulusevski - Out

Tudor said last week: “He's had really big problems as you know, but he's positive and also the doctors are positive, so we'll see next week how he’s going. We hope [he can play this season]. In this moment, we don't know.”

James Maddison - Out

Maddison is out for much - if not all - of the season with a knee injury. Frank said in December: “It's very early stages. It's still a long-term injury, so it's good to see him out there, but very early stages. There's no specific time frame. It will be a long time, unfortunately, before he's available.”

Tottenham Hotspur have the chance to bring in some new faces this summer

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Tottenham Hotspur hold ‘strong interest’ in Juventus defender Federico Gatti, according to Italian news outlet TuttoSport. Nottingham Forest have also been mentioned as potential suitors. His contract in Italy expires in the summer of 2030.

Spurs are back in Premier League action on Sunday afternoon. They face an away trip to Craven Cottage to play Fulham. The London outfit lost 4-1 at home against Arsenal in their last league outing.

Tottenham Hotspur target Juventus defender Federico Gatti

Spurs could see Gatti as someone to boost their defensive department. If he joined, he would give them more competition and depth at the back. Igor Tudor’s side are currently looking to preserve their top flight status.

Gatti, 27, is an Italy international with six caps to his name. He joined Juventus back in 2022 and he has since made 129 appearances in all competitions, 20 of which have come this season, and he has chipped in with 10 goals. His long-term future in Turin is up in the air at the moment though amid attention from elsewhere.

The centre-back caught the eye at Frosinone before Juve came calling. A change of scene to Spurs may well be what he needs at this stage of his career. He has never played outside of Italy and may well fancy something different.

What now for Tottenham Hotspur?

Spurs are too close to the drop zone for comfort right now. They have recently turned to Tudor as their new head coach. He was picked as their replacement for Thomas Frank.

Speaking ahead of their clash against Fulham, Tudor has said: “[Regarding Fulham] very recognisable team in the way how they do things, very serious team, always difficult to beat them, so it will be tough. We need to be focused on us, what to do, because we need to make better our performance.

“On the training, that's the only thing we can change, so there is nothing to think about the future or the points even. The points come as a consequence of the training and the game, so that's the focus, that's the main and only focus we need to have. In Italy, they use the terms, have a mentality of a small team.”

A look at the pundit predictions for the London clash between Fulham and Tottenham.

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Fulham and Tottenham face off in a London derby on Sunday, and the pressure will be on for one of these two teams at Craven Cottage. Things are going well for Fulham, who are three points off the European spots after a big away win over Sunderland last time out.

But it is a very different story for Tottenham, who are currently just four points above the bottom three and with new interim boss Igor Tudor getting off to a nightmare start. Tudor saw his new team thrashed by rivals Arsenal last weekend, and it feels as though there is a recipe for disaster in the mix.

Tudor and Spurs must rip up that recipe and put relegation worries behind them with a positive run of results, but Fulham will be a tough nut to crack, especially at the Cottage. Ahead of the game, we have rounded up the predictions from BBC Sport’s Chris Sutton and SportsKeeda’s Paul Merson.

Paul Merson

“I've played a lot of derbies against Tottenham and seen many of these matches after I left Arsenal. In terms of the gulf between the two teams, I've not seen anything like the past two games! That's what worries me about Spurs. I don't expect them to be relegated, but they are 100 per cent involved in the race with Forest and West Ham. I'd be shocked if they went down. They have the best stadium in the Premier League. Imagine that venue hosting Championship matches.

“If Tottenham had Chelsea's fixtures until the end of the season, they would be relegated! And if Chelsea had Spurs' fixtures, they would qualify for Champions League. So at least Tottenham have the kind of fixtures where they can play their way out of this mess.

“I don't see anything but a Fulham win here. I just don't see how Tottenham turn it around in this game. London derby, massive pressure on Spurs. I think Fulham playing without any pressure will help them win. Prediction: Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur.”

Chris Sutton

“The Tudor times have not started well for Tottenham under Igor Tudor. It's been a classic case of a manager coming in and being bullish in his first press conference, saying he is 100% sure they will stay up - then losing his first game and letting loose on the previous manager, saying things like the players aren't fit.

“I thought it was an astonishing attack on Thomas Frank, because by saying Spurs' players are "a good group with bad habits", Tudor is totally blaming him for everything. We know Tudor is a short-term specialist but what does that actually mean about him as a manager? It is OK going in and shoring clubs up for a few games, but why does he keep losing his job after that?

“I don't think this is an easy game for him after his side were outclassed in the north London derby. Fulham won well at Sunderland last time out and they look full of confidence. Their home record is good and they've already beaten Spurs once this season - there's a good chance they will beat them again. Prediction: 2-1.”

Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs have found out their opponents for the Round of 16 in the Champions League.

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Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have learned their potential path to the Champions League final with the Round of 16 draw confirmed on Friday morning.

The three London giants are joined by Premier League rivals Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle United in the knockout stages with three rounds to be played before the final in Budapest on May 30.

The Gunners are locked into a push for the Premier League title but Mikel Arteta’s side could still win the quadruple, competing in the Champions League, as well as the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Meanwhile, European football has provided some welcome respite from poor league form for Europa League holders Spurs while the Blues hope to taste more success after winning the Club World Cup last year.

Arsenal

Arsenal will take on Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16. Kasper Hjulmand’s side beat Olympiacos in the play-off round, winning 2-0 away from home before securing their route to the Round of 16 with a 0-0 draw this week.

The two sides last met in a club friendly during the pre-season of 2024, which Arsenal won 4-1. Should the Gunners get past Leverkusen, they will face either Bodo/Glimt or Sporting Lisbon in the quarter final.

Newcastle United, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid or Spurs could then wait in the semi-final. Speaking about the draw on Sky Sports, former Premier League striker Charlie Austin said: “On paper, you have to look at it and go, they have the best side of the draw. That builds more pressure and expectation. What is the bigger thing for Arsenal? The ultimate thing? For me, it’s winning the Premier League. This adds even more spice to it, because your expectation is now on Arsenal to get to the very last stage of the Champions League.”

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur did business with Atletico Madrid in January to sign Conor Gallagher for £34 million but will have to put niceties on hold for the Round of 16 when they take on the La Liga side.

Diego Simeone’s side beat Club Brugge in the play-off round and take on Spurs for the first time since the Cup Winners’ Cup Final of 1963, which the London outfit won 5-1.

If Igor Tudor gets his side through the Round of 16, one of Newcastle United or Barcelona will wait in the quarter final. Bodo/Glimt, Sporting Lisbon, Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal all await in a potential semi-final.

Chelsea

Chelsea have been handed a tough draw with Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain for the Round of 16. The French outfit romped to a 6-0 win in the final over Inter Milan last term.

The Blues have tasted success against PSG recently, winning the Club World Cup final 3-0 in July. Chelsea would then meet Galatasaray or Liverpool in the quarter final.

Real Madrid, Manchester City, Atalanta and Bayern Munich could all then wait in the semi-final in what is perhaps the more tricky half of the Champions League draw.

In other news, Paul Merson and Chris Sutton make Arsenal vs Chelsea predictions as 'free hit' claim made.

Tottenham are said to have identified a potential Vicario replacement ahead of the summer.

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Tottenham are said to have identified a possible Vicario replacement as they face the possibility of losing the Italian this summer. It’s going to be a big summer for Spurs who, providing they stay up, must do sufficient business to ensure they do not finish in the bottom half for the third straight season.

This summer’s managerial appointment is going to be key, and Spurs cannot afford to get it wrong again, but recruitment is going to be equally important, with the recruitment having been poor over the last couple of years.

What makes this summer’s recruitment even more important is the fact that Tottenham are likely to lose at least a couple of their best players. Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Vicario all face uncertain futures for different reasons.

And replacing any of those players is going to be a task. In Vicario’s case, it seems the Italian will get an opportunity to join a top-level club that is ready to compete for trophies, and Inter Milan look strong contenders, while Juventus have also been floated as an option.

A return to Italy certainly looks to be on the cards, though Spurs will be loathed to lose the stopper. Should Tottenham need to find a replacement though, it seems Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu is of interest.

According to Fussball Europa, Spurs are well aware of the possibility of losing Vicario and are shopping around for a replacement. Atubolu is viewed as one of the options having impressed in Bundesliga. In fact, Atubolu has impressed so much for European hopefuls Freiburg that he has recently earned a Germany call-up.

Atubolu is out of contract in the summer of 2027, and Freiburg are very likely to lose him if they can’t tie him down to a new deal. The 23-year-old has a reported asking price of £26.1million, and interestingly, Inter Milan have also been linked with a move for him.

An agent has explained why a Tottenham coach called it a day with the club recently.

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Tottenham’s decision-making over their interim boss saw one coach decide to quit just weeks into his time at the club. Spurs have had a turbulent few weeks, with Thomas Frank getting the boot amid a disappointing domestic campaign that saw the club drop to within five points off the relegation zone.

Since then, former Juventus boss Igor Tudor has been brought in on a short-term deal, and a heavy North London derby defeat has seen Spurs sink to within four points of the drop zone.

Tudor has his work cut out to turn this ship around, even if relegation is unlikely with the strength of the squad Tottenham have at their disposals. The Croatian is going to have to deal with injuries aplenty and an apparent confidence crisis, while he also has to manage the workload of the Champions League, with a round of 16 tie lying in wait.

At this stage, barring a miracle turnaround, Tudor is only going to be in charge until the summer, with his contract only running until then. But even short term bosses get the chance to install their own coaching staff, and that step is a must given coaches typically follow a manager out the door.

That was the case with Frank, while John Heitinga also left just weeks after being added to the coaching staff. In an interview on the Kieft Jansen Egmond Gijp podcast, Heintinga’s agent, Rob Jansen, explained: “He was allowed to stay. They even asked him to stay. All other coaches, all Scandinavian, left. And after three weeks, they told him: ‘Please stay and see out your contract here.’ That’s quite an achievement for someone who worked there for three weeks.

“He said, ‘Yes, but now Igor Tudor, a Croatian coach, is coming with a whole staff for three or four months’. That man is always hired for emergency jobs. That almost never works. Why they did that is a mystery to me. And then another coach will come in. So, you can leave twice. That new coach will also come in with 45 people. He said, ‘This is pointless, Rob. I have to leave now’.”

Many have asked the same question about why Spurs have turned to an interim boss, and perhaps more importantly, why they have turned to a manager with no Premier League experience at all when hiring an interim boss.

Tottenham are likely to have targets in mind for the summer, whether it is Mauricio Pochettino or someone like Andoni Iraola, and their thought process is likely that they just want to get to that point intact, and they believe Tudor can get them to that stage.

Tottenham Hotspur need to bolster their squad when the summer transfer window opens for business

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Tottenham Hotspur will ‘plot’ a move for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson this summer, according to Football Insider. The London outfit are in the market for a new stopper ahead of next season. Guglielmo Vicario is facing an uncertain future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs are sat in 16th place in the Premier League table. They are four points above the drop zone as they look to preserve their top flight status. Igor Tudor’s side were beaten 4-1 at home by rivals Arsenal last time out.

Tottenham Hotspur linked with Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson

Spurs could see Henderson as someone to be their number one going forward. He has been a key player for Crystal Palace over recent times and helped them win the FA Cup last year. His contract at Selhurst Park expires in June 2028.

Henderson, who is an England international with four caps to his name, joined the Eagles back in 2023. He has since become their first choice in South London. The 28-year-old has made 98 appearances in all competitions, 34 of which have come in this campaign.

The Cumbria-born man rose up through Manchester United’s ranks and went on to play 29 matches for their first-team during his days at Old Trafford. He was also loaned out by the Red Devils to Stockport County, Grimsby Town, Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest to get some experience under his belt and to boost his development. Crystal Palace then subsequently snapped him up on a permanent basis and he hasn’t looked back since.

What has been said about Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Dean Henderson?

Ex-football chief executive Mick Brown has told Football Insider: “Tottenham are looking at a few new goalkeepers. If they can come to an agreement to sell Vicario in the summer, they’re going to need to bring in a replacement for him and somebody who will improve their side. The Crystal Palace goalkeeper, Dean Henderson, is somebody I hear Tottenham have been impressed by.

“Since the start of last season, he’s really upped his game for Palace and has become a crucial part of the success he’s had, he’s become a really top-class goalkeeper. He’s an England international as well which will always appeal to a side like Tottenham.”

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a summer swoop for the attacker ahead of the 2026/27 season

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Tottenham Hotspur are ‘watching’ RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande’s situation closely ahead of the summer, according to The Telegraph. The report suggests the attacker could cost in the region of £70million in the next transfer window. Manchester United and Liverpool are also said to be keen, along with Bayern Munich.

Spurs are currently sat in 16th place in the Premier League table. They are only four points above the drop zone as they look to preserve their top flight status. Igor Tudor’s side lost 4-1 at home against rivals Arsenal last time out.

Tottenham Hotspur target RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande

If Spurs signed Diomande from Leipzig, he would add more quality to their attacking department. He would give them more competition and depth at the top end of the pitch. In addition, he would offer them something different going forward.

Diomande, 19, joined his current club last year and penned a contract running until 2030. That means they are under no pressure to sell him just yet and can wait for big money before they consider cashing in. He has made 25 appearances in all competitions this season and has scored 10 goals.

The Ivory Coast international, who has nine caps to his name, is being tipped for a bright future in the game and has bags of potential. He caught the eye playing in Spain for Leganes before Leipzig lured him over to Germany. The forward found the net on two occasions in 10 outings during his days in La Liga.

What now for Tottenham Hotspur?

Spurs will want to bounce back from their defeat to Arsenal as soon as possible. They are too close to the bottom three for comfort right now with an away trip to Fulham up next. Speaking after their loss to the Gunners, Tudor said: “I know the truth [about this team], now I saw the truth. It's not nice, but it is how it is.

"Of course, I am confident [of survival]. I believe these are good players with bad habits. Nobody can tell me we don't have quality. But we need to change a mental switch and have this mental sharpness to be in the game from the first minutes and also the physicality to do this. To be physical, you need to work hard, otherwise it's a problem. Too many players had problems. That's the result."