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## Our Senegalese Sarr

> Ismaïla Sarr became the club’s third signing of the 2024/25 summer transfer window after joining on a five-year deal from Olympique de Marseille.

The 26-year-old attacker possesses plenty of experience of English football, having spent four years at Watford – recording 34 goals and 22 assists in 131 games – prior to joining Marseille, whom he helped reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League last season.

Sarr's career began in French football with Metz, before moving to Rennes and leading the club into Europe, as well as winning their first Coupe de France in almost half a century.

At international level, he has been a mainstay of the Senegal national side, earning 64 caps, scoring 13 goals and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

His career has also been defined by his eye for the spectacular, having won Goal of the Season awards in both the Football League and the Europa League.

Sarr was ever-present in every Premier League matchday squad in his first season at the club, playing in all 38 games, while also featuring in a further nine cup games. He scored 11 goals across all competitions, with eight additional assists - including a stunning effort against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and a brace against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final.

2022/23, Watford (v West Bromwich Albion)

EFL Goal of the Season

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Players' Player of the Season

2018/19, Rennes (v Jablonec)

UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season

December 2024

Crystal Palace Player of the Month

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Sarr Previews Burnley

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The Full 90: Brighton v Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

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Strand Larsen presents Sarr with Premier League Man of the Match

Ismaïla Sarr Returns From AFCON

Pre-match Press Conference | RC Strasbourg (A)

Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar | Palace TV+

The Full 90: Crystal Palace v AZ Alkmaar | Palace TV+

Sarr wins October's Goal of the Month

Match Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar

Goal of the month contenders | October 2025

Extended Highlights: Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

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As well as the **FREE poster**, this week's issue includes a **feature-length interview with our top goalscorer Ismaïla Sarr,** who discusses last month's African Cup of Nations victory with Senegal, and his three favourite goals of his time at Palace so far.

Sarr was also asked about his ambitions for the rest of 2025/26 – his answer: “Every game I play, I need to score one goal or one assist – as a minimum.

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Every time in my mind, before I step out to play, I say ‘today I will score, or today I will assist'

“Every time in my mind, before I step out to play, I say ‘today I will score, or today I will assist.’ I think ‘yes, this is possible.’ So that is my aim.

“But as a team it is definitely to win something. In my time here, there’s still so much I would like to do for this club. We’ve already won trophies and I want more of that."

For the rest of the interview, make sure you get your copy – either a physical copy from sellers at Selhurst Park, which includes your **Strand Larsen poster,** or from **[the online CPFC Shop](https://shop.cpfc.co.uk/giftssouvenirs/souvenirs/programmes/6825_wolves-2526-match-programme.html)**; or in digital format, below!

Plus, you'll hear from **Dean Henderson**, **Oliver Glasner**, **Steve Parish** and regular columnist **Kevin Phillips** will give his views on Sunday's vital game.

As ever you can pick up a copy on matchday for just **£3.50,** featuring our No. 7 on the cover, or **read a digital version below.**

With the Eagles back in Premier League action against Wolves on Sunday (14:00 GMT), the Crystal Palace matchday programme this week features a FREE pull-out programme of our new forward, Jørgen Strand Larsen, and his fellow January arrivals Brennan Johnson and Evann Guessand!

FREE pull-out poster inside Sunday's programme, plus feature with top scorer Sarr

Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers (2026-02-22)

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**If you're going to the game, please check this guide – which will be kept up-to-date with the latest matchday information – before travelling.**

### How to be there

The only way to buy a ticket for this game is via our resale platform.

**Season Ticket Holders** and **[Members](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/memberships/)** can **[purchase resold tickets if available here](https://tickets.cpfc.co.uk/categories/home?utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=WebStory-TicketResale-151025)**.

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**If you are a Season Ticket Holder who can't make this match,** don't let your seat go to waste: find out how to resell your match ticket by **[following the steps listed here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/tickets/ticket-resale/)**.

### Travel Advice

We are currently not aware of any expected train issues on matchday, with local operators reporting a normal service for this game.

Supporters are, as always, advised to check the latest information via TFL before they depart for the ground, and leave plenty of time for your journey.

### Offers & entertainment in the Fanzone

**We’re excited to reveal exclusive pre-match entertainment for Sunday, including exclusive food offers in our Fanzone – ideal for a pre-match get together!** 

**The Fanzone opens at 11:00 GMT**, so get down early and soak up the atmosphere ahead of kick-off. 

Supporters can enjoy live music, interactive quizzes, great giveaways, and performances from The Crystals. Then at 12:30, don’t miss your chance to secure a place in our half-time competition!

That's not all. **BOXPARK** is coming to the Fanzone for Sunday's game! 

Step inside the prize cube and grab as many goodies as you can - food, drinks, and PLAYBOX game vouchers are all up for grabs. Don’t miss your chance to walk away with a bag full of prizes before kick-off.

**Make the most of our Early Bird offers in the Fanzone, available until 45 minutes before kick-off:**

- **Soft Drink Early Bird:** Burger or Cumberland Hot Dog with Soft Drink priced at £6.50.
- **Early Bird:** Burger or Cumberland Hot Dog with Beer priced at £8.

**There is something for everyone with our Meal Deal offerings in the Fanzone.**

- **Meal Deal:** Burger, Pringles, Soft Drink priced at £9.50.
- **Fanzone Kids Combo:** Burger, Pringles and Water / Oasis at £7.50

Perfect for families looking to fuel up before kick-off!

### Updated Menu

Elsewhere at Selhurst, we’re offering a matchday special of **Buffalo Chicken Loaded Fries with Ranch and Crispy Onions, priced at £8.50**.

They’ll be exclusively available in the **Upper & Lower Holmesdale**, and the **Eagles’ Nest** outlet in the Main Stand.

**Other stands around Selhurst also offer a range of food Meal Deals and Early Bird offerings** (available up to 45 minutes before kick-off), which may vary by location - so be sure to check out the menu in your concourse areas to make the most of the discounted deals! 

Don't forget, as well, that there are plenty of new food items available in our concourses throughout Selhurst Park, with **a revamped menu in place**.

**Please note that Selhurst Park is a cashless stadium**. Selhurst Park’s food and drink concourses are cashless – so bring your payment card. Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.

### Outlets to remain open

**Three of Selhurst Park’s bar and food outlets will remain open after Sunday’s match, showing the North London derby live.**

Supporters will be able to stay around after the game to enjoy a variety of food and drink offerings, as well as watch Sunday’s late kick-off, which sees Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal (KO 16:30).

After the match, simply head to **Glaziers Lounge**; the **Wright & Bright Bar**; or the **Lower Holmesdale** to view the game on the concourse screens.

**All three bars will take last orders at the 75-minute mark of the derby match. They will then close at full-time** (estimated time 18:30).

Supporters who are not already in possession of a ticket with access to these areas will be able to enter both Glaziers Lounge (via the entrance next to Gate X) and Wright & Bright Bar (via Entrance 11). These are both located in the Main Stand.

### Keep up-to-date on WhatsApp

**Crystal Palace are proud to be relaunching our WhatsApp Channel, as a dedicated matchday service for our fans to receive important updates.**

To follow Palace on WhatsApp Channels, **[simply click the link here](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaFtyFEI1rcruuhFGx28)** **on a device which has WhatsApp installed**.

The Channel will serve as the home of matchday information, ensuring match-going supporters are kept as up-to-date as possible, as well as being sent the latest matchday content, including press conferences, team news and results. **[Find out more here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/information/dedicated-matchday-channel-follow-palace-on-whatsapp-now/)**.

### Palace for All - Conduct

**Crystal Palace would like to remind supporters that acts of discrimination, including inappropriate chanting, violence and entering the field of play, are criminal offences – which can result in criminal convictions and banning orders.**

As a club, we are clear that everyone is welcome at Palace. **We will not tolerate racial or homophobic chants or discriminating comments** towards a particular individual, or group of individuals, at Selhurst Park.

If you witness any such behaviour, please report it to the club by emailing [customer.service@cpfc.co.uk](mailto:customer.service@cpfc.co.uk) and [inclusion@cpfc.co.uk](mailto:inclusion@cpfc.co.uk) with details.

**For the safety of all supporters:**

- It is illegal to use flares, flash bangs and other pyrotechnics at the stadium.
- Strong measures remain in place to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviours within the ground, including throwing objects, drug use and discriminatory behaviour.
- You must keep off the Selhurst Park pitch at all times. Perpetrators may be prosecuted. Recent pitch invasions have resulted in football bans (both domestically and abroad); police prosecution; and criminal records, which can impact employment, education and international travel.
- Supporters are also reminded that smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is prohibited inside Selhurst Park.
- Please respect our staff at all times. Abuse of staff will not be tolerated.

**From fans, to stewards and players, we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe on matchdays – so please be mindful of your fellow fans.**

### How to Report Abuse

The Premier League and Crystal Palace urge anyone who witnesses abuse to report it, either to the nearest steward, police officer or to our confidential text service on **07507 477 669**.

Please include as much relevant information as possible, for example: RACISM, SMOKING, HOMOPHOBIA etc. Please include the stand, block, row and seat number you are in, and also identify the location of the anti- social behaviour, being as precise as possible. Please state if you wish to remain anonymous in your message.

Security staff will make every effort to deal with the issue. If they are unable to resolve the issue, each text will be followed up and investigated by a club staff member. You can also contact your nearest steward to report issues, who will do their best to help.

Anybody found guilty of discriminatory abuse towards any club employee, player, match official or supporter will receive an automatic club ban and may face criminal prosecution. The League and clubs are committed to working with the authorities to bring offenders to justice.

**A safe matchday environment for all is vital for protecting the game we love. Thank you for your continued support.**

### Before travelling to the stadium

As always, all ticket holders are kindly reminded to **please download your match tickets as soon as possible** to your iOS, Google or Android ticket wallet to ensure smooth access to the stadium, and to arrive early to ensure quick access. You can [find out how to download your ticket here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/information/faqs-digital-tickets/).

**Season Ticket Holders should please ensure that the pass in your phone wallet is for this fixture (Crystal Palace v Wolves),** and does not show the details of a previous match.

**To download your tickets via the Official Crystal Palace App**, please follow the steps below:

1. Open the Crystal Palace app and login using the account registered to your ticket.
2. Click the ‘MORE’ button on the bottom right.
3. Click ‘TICKETS’.
4. Click ‘ACCESS FAN WALLET’.
5. Click on your ticket to this game.
6. Click ‘Add to Apple Wallet’ or ‘Add to Google Pay’.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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How to refresh your Season Ticket

### Entering the stadium

**Turnstiles open** at **12:00 GMT** ahead of the **14:00 kick-off**.

For detailed instructions on how to use your digital ticket to get through the turnstiles, please watch the video below:

How to enter Selhurst Park

**Mobile phone chargers are available at the Information Centre on a matchday,** should you need to use them to access your ticket.

### Bag policy

Supporters are permitted to bring bags into Selhurst Park, **provided that they are small enough to fit safely beneath your seat.**

Larger bags will need to be dropped off at the **dedicated bag drop facility** located in the main car park, at the information point. This facility will be managed by the Crystal Palace staff and is free of charge.

Please note that supporters will be required to remove all lids from bottles of 500ml or less before entering Selhurst Park. Bottles over 500ml are not permitted.

### Information Centre & Club Shop

Our **Information Centre** will be open from 11:00 GMT ahead of the match, with staff on hand to advise and assist supporters with queries.

The **Selhurst Park club shop** is open from 10:00.

### Matchday programme – featuring free poster!

**The Crystal Palace matchday programme this week features a FREE pull-out programme of our newest forward, Jørgen Strand Larsen, and his fellow January arrivals Brennan Johnson and Evann Guessand!**

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As well as the **FREE poster**, this week's issue includes a **feature-length interview with our top goalscorer Ismaïla Sarr,** who discusses last month's African Cup of Nations victory with Senegal, and his three favourite goals of his time at Palace so far.

Sarr was also asked about his ambitions for the rest of 2025/26 – his answer: “Every game I play, I need to score one goal or one assist – as a minimum.

“Every time in my mind, before I step out to play, I say ‘today I will score, or today I will assist.’ I think ‘yes, this is possible.’ So that is my aim.

“But as a team it is definitely to win something. In my time here, there’s still so much I would like to do for this club. We’ve already won trophies and I want more of that."

Plus, you'll hear from **Dean Henderson**, **Oliver Glasner**, **Steve Parish** and regular columnist **Kevin Phillips** will give his views on Sunday's vital game.

You can pick up a copy on matchday for just **£3.50. [Find out more here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/programme/your-matchday-programme-palace-burnley-strand-larsen/).**

### **Away fans guide**

[Away fans can find a stadium guide here](https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/3921146e-b273-497c-8e5b-1ffc62145aff.pdf).

### Match Details

**Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers**

- Sunday, 22nd February
- 14:00 GMT
- Premier League
- Selhurst Park
- [Live audio commentary on Palace TV+.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)

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Crystal Palace host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park this Sunday (22nd February, 14:00 GMT).

Fanzone offers, updated menu & more: Palace v Wolves matchgoers' guide

Speaking the morning after Palace's frustrating 1-1 draw at Zrinjski Mostar – in which the Eagles took the lead at Bijeli Brijeg Stadium, but could not hang onto their advantage – the Manager says his side must seek to return to the solid foundations which brought about seven Premier League clean sheets from the first 14 league games of the season.

The opportunity to do so is not long off – with a quick turnaround ahead of the visit of a resurgent Wolverhampton Wanderers side, unbeaten in their last three matches, to Selhurst Park on Sunday (22nd February, 14:00 GMT) afternoon.

**Read on below for the key talking points...**

Pre-match Press Conference | Wolverhampton (H)

#### On whether Maxence Lacroix would miss Sunday’s game, after coming off injured on Thursday…

How it looked like yesterday, yes, but again, we will assess him further with training in the afternoon [on Friday], after the press conference and then, we will see.

But yeah, he had to be subbed because he had problems with his adductor and he mentioned it at half-time already, so it doesn't look really good.

All others look fine, but nobody will come back.

#### On balancing European and domestic football…

I don't think that Crystal Palace is pretty much safe when I see the teams who are behind us, when I see how they are performing, especially West Ham, really getting point after point, and all the others as well. 

There are teams like Nottingham [Forest], they were seventh last year; there's a team like Tottenham, who won the Europa League; and a team like Brighton.

I think it would be completely wrong to say now we go all in the Conference League and forget about the Premier League. I think it's a very important game now against Wolverhampton [Wanderers].

It looks like we’ll have to change the back three again. This was mentioned so often, it was our foundation for everything we had, our back line and the togetherness. Right at the moment, we are not that consistent in our defence, because also in all the last games we scored, but we had just one win, and this was when we had the clean sheet.

We are struggling to get clean sheets because we are making too many mistakes. This is what we have to improve, definitely, and the next chance is on Sunday.

#### On Wolves, unbeaten in their last three games…

I think when we played them away [a 2-0 win for Palace], I mentioned before that they are playing better than all their results, but they were in this negative run and it was so tough for them.

I still think they have many good players. They showed it against Arsenal. Also, they showed a great belief after being 2-0 down, coming back.

They are now quite consistent in the way they are playing. Consistency always helps. They got a few players back from long-term injuries, being now more in the rhythm, like [Yerson] Mosquera, for example, in defence.

And, yes, they have a very good midfield, with Brazilian international players, and they have huge pace on both wings, with [Jackson] Tchatchoua and [Hugo] Bueno, and they have a very physical back three, with [Ladislav] Krejčí, [Santiago] Bueno and Mosquera.

And up front, [Mateus] Mané, a young boy who needed time to adapt to the Premier League, and then [Tolu] Arokodare, a very tall Nigerian international, and then it's now getting back an experienced [Adam] Armstrong – I was told that he was the top scorer in the Championship. 

It is a good mix of physicality in the back three and the striker, of huge pace in the wing-back positions, and two Brazilian internationals in centre midfield – so they are a good team.

#### On Jørgen Strand Larsen, who will face his former club on Sunday…

Yes, of course, he came in and showed [it]. He had a great game against Brighton, even without scoring – the energy he brought into the team and onto the pitch was amazing to see. And then, of course, his two great goals against Burnley.

Yesterday, he struggled a little bit to find his chances, but he could have two assists – he had one, and the second one Adam [Wharton] hit the post in the second half.

And now it's the same. He has to get used to the players around him. It's a little bit different, and now we have to find the structure in the attack again. When you play with two new players of three, it's just new.

We have to find the structure in the back three, and that makes six positions in the centre of the pitch, and this is where we are struggling right now.

#### On Strand Larsen’s link-up play with Ismaïla Sarr, which led to Palace’s goal last night…

I think Ismaïla is playing a fantastic season for us. Right now he’s our top scorer in all competitions. He’s scored three goals in the last four games, and Jørgen two goals.

He now has 11 goals in the entire season. He never had a season like this before at any club in the top league, and even [after] he missed many games with AFCON.

Ismaïla is very important for us with the way he's playing, he always gets into finishing positions and scoring goals, and Jørgen is the more physical player in the middle. 

So, yes, it could be a good match.

#### On fellow new signing Brennan Johnson…

It’s the same – it's now encouraging him and supporting him to get the confidence.

He had a very good week in training, that's why he started yesterday. He has a great finish, he has a good feeling of where to move. But, to be honest, in the games, we can see he doesn't feel so comfortable in this position, and he has to get used more to his teammates.

It was a great situation in the second-half when Daichi passed the ball to him exactly, and then he wanted to play a one-two with Jørgen, and Jørgen just was surprised and then couldn't pass to him, otherwise he would have a one-on-one against the goalkeeper.

And in this situation, we could see, ‘OK, they don't play together for four or five months.’ When you know each other well, they want the balls where they are moving. 

This is to be patient with the new players, and to integrate them step by step.

#### Match Details

**Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers**

- Sunday, 22nd February
- 14:00 GMT
- Premier League
- Selhurst Park
- [Live audio commentary on Palace TV+.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)

At his pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers to Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon, Oliver Glasner said Crystal Palace must recapture the defensive solidity of earlier in the season to reestablish consistent form.

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FREE pull-out poster inside Sunday's programme, plus feature with top scorer Sarr

Fanzone offers, updated menu & more: Palace v Wolves matchgoers' guide

Glasner on Lacroix fitness, Wolves' strengths, and Strand Larsen & Sarr

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Programme

FREE pull-out poster inside Sunday's programme, plus feature with top scorer Sarr

Fanzone offers, updated menu & more: Palace v Wolves matchgoers' guide

Glasner on Lacroix fitness, Wolves' strengths, and Strand Larsen & Sarr

Shop Palace Shirts

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