Crystal Palace Manager Confirms Eberechi Eze Played Final Match Ahead Arsenal Transfer

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Eberechi Eze has played his last game for the club, following the England international's unexpected absence from their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff win over Fredrikstad. Eze, who had been expected to start, called Glasner on matchday to say he was unwell and could not play, leading to speculation ahead of his imminent transfer to Arsenal for around £60 million. Glasner expressed frustration at the last-minute change and revealed he was preparing the team without Eze for upcoming matches. Palace struggled to create opportunities in the game, underscoring the impact of Eze's absence, though Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the club's first-ever European goal. The transfer is expected to be finalized soon, with Eze poised to join Arsenal, a club he supported growing up. Glasner also lamented Palace's lack of transfer activity so far this window, highlighting the challenges faced by the team during this transitional period.