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Crawley Town 3-6 Crystal Palace | Pre-season highlightsHighlights of the pre-season friendly between Crawley Town and Crystal Palace at Broadfield Stadium.
Rob Holding - Returns in pre-season friendlyHolding (hamstring) played 30 minutes in Saturday's friendly against Crawley.
ImpactHolding made his first appearance in ages for Palace, as he returned in their pre-season tilt following a hamstring injury that affected him leading back to the start of last season. That said, this is a huge boost for the club, as he should be considered fit to start the campaign. However, it is unknown what role he will hold, as he was supposed to be a depth option when brought in but will now have to fight his way back up the roster for minutes.
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Cheick Oumar Doucoure - Plays first 45Doucoure (Achilles) played 45 minutes in Saturday's friendly against Crawley.
ImpactDoucoure got his first minutes of Palace's pre-season tour, starting and appearing for 45 minutes in the win. This should clear the midfielder for their season opener, facing Brentford on Aug. 18. He started in all 11 appearances in an injury-filled season last campaign, so having him fit for the start of the season will be integral for Palace, as he is a regular starter when healthy.
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Will Hughes - Goes 90 in pre-seasonHughes (knee) recorded 90 minutes of play in Saturday's friendly against Crawley.
ImpactHughes is making his first appearance of the offseason, returning from a knee injury to play the full 90 minutes Saturday. This is great news for the midfielder, as he should be fit for their opening match of the season. He started in 23 of his 30 appearances last season and is likely to hold an important role again, making his return even more critical.
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Tayo Adaramola - Loaned to Stockport CountryAdaramola will spend the 2024/25 season on loan at Stockport County from Crystal Palace, his parent club confirmed Friday.
ImpactAdaramola has been part of Crystal Palace's squad since 2021, but he's yet to make his debut for the club while being sent out on loan repeatedly. He'll have a shot at earning consistent first-team minutes at Stockport in the lower leagues of England, though.
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