Crystal Palace made a frustrating start to life without Eberechi Eze as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Fredrikstad in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Selhurst Park.

Oliver Glasner has warned Crystal Palace are in “big trouble” if they lose captain Marc Guehi before recruiting reinforcements.

Crystal Palace enter their Europa Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad with the focus inevitably fixed on Eberechi Eze. The midfielder, whose flair has so often defined Palace’s attacking spark, is on the verge of a £67.5million move to Arsenal.

Marc Guéhi's future at Crystal Palace remains uncertain, with club chairman Steve Parish and manager Oliver Glasner unable to promise he will stay at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze was left out of the starting line-up for their Europa Conference League clash with Fredrikstad on Thursday night, as speculation grows over a £60 million move to

Crystal Palace are in talks with Nottingham Forest, and the Metropolitan police, over the provision of increased security for Sunday’s Premier League game between the teams at Selhurst Park.

USMNT center back Chris Richards and his Premier League club Crystal Palace are off to a strong start to this season, adding to last week's Community Shield triumph with a 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday.