⚽🦅 Europe returns with a shrug of the shoulders & what's Palace's plan?

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And now that's only set to continue, perhaps even increase, with the news that [Kylian Mbappe is finally leaving PSG](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwva3lsaWFuLW1iYXBwZS10cmFuc2Zlci1wc2ctcmVhbC1tYWRyaWQtYjI0OTY4OTkuaHRtbD9saWQ9NXNvcmY0ZHI2eTQxJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDE2LTAyLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplu6RVz2W2_7APUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) - with Real Madrid almost certain to be his eventual destination. Jurgen Klopp has previously laughed off the possibility of Liverpool signing him; Mikel Arteta is [happy to openly talk about wanting him](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwva3lsaWFuLW1iYXBwZS1hcnNlbmFsLXBzZy1yZWFsLW1hZHJpZC1hcnRldGEtYjI0OTczNjEuaHRtbD9saWQ9eDhiZm8weXkxenlsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDE2LTAyLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplu6RVz2W2_7APUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~). Because both of them know it simply won't happen. The superplayers want the superclubs, and even if [that group is also decreasing in terms of options](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwva3lsaWFuLW1iYXBwZS1yZWFsLW1hZHJpZC1wc2ctbGl2ZXJwb29sLWIyNDk3MzIzLmh0bWw_bGlkPWVjcWdkOGhscm5qOCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVJlYWRpbmcgdGhlIEdhbWUgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxNi0wMi0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfRm9vdGJhbGxfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbukVc9ltv-wD1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj), nobody seems to want to be first to opt for something different. While the potential for an Mbappe-Vinicius-Bellingham attacking trio in Carlo Ancelotti's diamond is obviously an enticing one, it again only leads to questions of who else can challenge and how, across the next few years. The prospect of one of the game's finest players going to even a slightly lesser side just feels so far away from being possible these days, which makes you wonder when even the likes of former giants Juventus or AC Milan might reach this level in the transfer market again, let alone those the next tier down like a Lyon or Leverkusen.   NEW: Independent sports betting newsletter Our new Independent Betting newsletter offers all the latest tips, odds and offers to help you place sports bets armed with as much information as possible. Sign up below to receive our best selections each Saturday morning! 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[Click here for the rest of our FPL picks](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvZnBsLXRpcHMtdHJhbnNmZXJzLWJlc3QtcGxheWVycy1ndzI1LWZhbnRhc3ktYjI0OTQ4MTAuaHRtbD9saWQ9Y3h6cXJoN3pxZTBlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDE2LTAyLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplu6RVz2W2_7APUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvZnBsLXRpcHMtdHJhbnNmZXJzLWJlc3QtcGxheWVycy1ndzI1LWZhbnRhc3ktYjI0OTQ4MTAuaHRtbD9saWQ9cGI3eDM1a256Y3d4JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDE2LTAyLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplu6RVz2W2_7APUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ No Champions League drama, even in a surprise Perhaps the Champions League redesign comes at a much-needed time, with the Swiss-style groups coming into effect from next season. This year's round of 16 was by common consent an uninspiring draw and the opening games have largely felt that way. Even when a slight surprise is felt, such as [Lazio's narrow win over Bayern](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvYmF5ZXJuLW11bmljaC1sYXppby1yZXN1bHQtY2hhbXBpb25zLWxlYWd1ZS1iMjQ5NjQxNy5odG1sP2xpZD02Z3U0Z3M0MzIxeXMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1SZWFkaW5nIHRoZSBHYW1lIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTYtMDItMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX0Zvb3RiYWxsX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmW7pFXPZbb_sA9SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~), it still doesn't "feel" ground-shaking as there's such expectation the bigger team overcome the smaller (read:[the team which spends less](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TnaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvY2hhbXBpb25zLWxlYWd1ZS1iYXllcm4tcHNnLWhhcnJ5LWthbmUtbWJhcHBlLWIyNDk0ODUyLmh0bWw_bGlkPW5uNnEzaGd0anNzNSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVJlYWRpbmcgdGhlIEdhbWUgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxNi0wMi0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfRm9vdGJhbGxfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbukVc9ltv-wD1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj)) in the second leg. And in all honesty, even if Lazio see it out and progress, does anybody expect them to go the distance? It feels verging on dull, until at least the quarters second legs. Can Palace stay the course if they change direction? Crystal Palace, in theory, have everything in place to [give themselves a real upward trajectory](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvY3J5c3RhbC1wYWxhY2Utb3duZXItc2FsZS1idXlvdXQtYjI0NzYzMDkuaHRtbD9saWQ9ajh4ZmpjNXlnNWVtJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDE2LTAyLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplu6RVz2W2_7APUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~): a noisy support, established Premier League status, a good talent catchment area. Sure, there are bigger London clubs, but not every young player wants to go straight to the most bloated squads - that's how they've attracted Olise, Eze, Guehi and more. But, every time of late that they've taken a different course in terms of managerial appointment (and thus style of play), they have seemingly binned it off at the first sign of trouble and reverted to type: perceived safety in a stale and unambitious approach, a manager proven not to go above a certain level and a season or two of mostly directionless existence. They should aspire to more. They should be firm in the convictions of their appointments, and if it does go wrong, have another potential route to achieve the same ambitions, not merely default to sterile survival. The fans deserve better and [so too does the squad](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0T_aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvZWJlcmVjaGktZXplLWNocmlzLXdpbGRlci1zaGVmZmllbGQtdW5pdGVkLWNyeXN0YWwtcGFsYWNlLXJveS1ob2Rnc29uLWIyNDg3NzEyLmh0bWw_bGlkPXg5eHcwcXVveThyZSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVJlYWRpbmcgdGhlIEdhbWUgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxNi0wMi0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfRm9vdGJhbGxfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbukVc9ltv-wD1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) . Otherwise, there's little reason to tempt the next batch of Ezes to Selhurst Park in future. Will they stick with Oliver Glasner for a significant time, then,[if he does indeed replace Roy Hodgson](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnsdqkP0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvcm95LWhvZGdzb24taWxsLWNyeXN0YWwtcGFsYWNlLW1hbmFnZXItYjI0OTY3ODIuaHRtbD9saWQ9cXlubWc1MjdnbnNwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249UmVhZGluZyB0aGUgR2FtZSBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDE2LTAyLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9Gb290YmFsbF9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplu6RVz2W2_7APUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~)? An unknown draw to shape the title run-in? First vs second in the Premier League right now would be Liverpool vs Man City. That actual fixture is just a few weeks from now - Sunday 10 March - but it's the games either side of it which might shape the lineups, the energy and the tactical approach for what has been one of the league's defining games of most seasons across the last five years. In that midweek prior to the meeting, Liverpool will face a Europa League last-16 first leg fixture, with the second leg to come immediately after they host Man City...and a few days before the Merseyside derby at Everton (though that may be switched for an FA Cup encounter). Pep Guardiola's team, meanwhile, have their second leg against Copenhagen four days before the trip to Anfield and nothing at all after at present - and they have a 3-1 first-leg lead already in their pocket. 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The location and the way it's built: it's all hemmed in, but that only serves to make a very noisy crowd feel much bigger than it is. Liverpool have struggled there since the Bees' promotion, with a draw and a defeat so far, but they're also much better on the road this season than they were last year and are unbeaten in early kick-offs across 2023/24. A lot gets made about Jurgen Klopp moaning about 12:30pm games, but it's important to place that in the context of being after midweek night matches. Liverpool didn't have that this week, so there can be no excuses from them as they seek to extend their lead, albeit briefly, at the top of the table. It should be a fascinating encounter, given Ivan Toney is one of the forwards who has managed to continually unsettle the Reds' defenders.   QUOTE OF THE WEEK     “He is doubtful for the weekend, but we are positive he can make it.” Erik ten Hag isn't quite sure if Luke Shaw is playing Luton or not   Reading the game quiz It's not official at the time of writing, but Roy Hodgson's days at Crystal Palace seem to be numbered, with Oliver Glasner rumoured as the first-choice replacement. The Eagles have taken this type of "new direction" a few times recently, but otherwise their manager list reads like a who's-who of classic domestic bosses parachuted in for rescue jobs! Name all 11 Crystal Palace managers appointed since the end of Neil Warnock's first tenure in 2010. Note: One boss was appointed twice in this period, but only counts as one answer; another had already been manager at the club. 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