When Eagles Dare charts Crystal Palace F.C.’s remarkable resurgence from financial ruin and administration in 2010, to playing in the 2013 Championship Play-Offs for promotion to the Premier League.

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## I wanna be Edouard ##
> Signed as Palace's final addition of the summer '21 transfer window, Odsonne Edouard brought a known scoring ability to south London and proved his worth 28 seconds into his debut with a goal against Tottenham Hotspur.

Born in French Guiana, Edouard began his career in France with AF Bobigny and the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. He came to the fore in PSG’s development system as a prolific forward, netting over 60 goals in two seasons across teams and scoring just as much at international level; Édouard bagged 17 goals from 15 France Under-17 appearances.
 
This ability saw him named PSG fans’ Academy Player of the Year for 2015 and earned a professional contract with the senior side shortly after.
 
In 2016, Edouard began a loan with Toulouse which saw him make his competitive footballing debut. He joined Celtic on loan the following summer, scoring on his debut and earning a permanent deal in 2018.
 
Edouard’s performances helped the club win three Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups, and personally meant he won the SFWA Footballer of the Year 19/20 as the league’s top scorer.
 
He continued his international career while with Celtic, playing for France at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 levels. He won the 2015 European U17 Championship with France and was crowned the tournament’s Golden Player and top goalscorer, with a competition record eight goals – including three in the final. Overall, he has scored 43 goals from 51 international appearances.

He joined on August 31st, deadline day, and netted two goals on his debut against Tottenham Hotspur; the first coming 28 seconds after being substituted on.

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Speaking with Soccer AM over the weekend, the Palace manager expressed his admiration for the fanbase and described why we feels it’s so important.

Ahead of his induction to the club’s fiercest rivalry, we’ll let the man himself explain his thoughts:

“In the time I’m here I learned a lot about the Palace ‘family’, I would say. The fans, they are really special. Special in the support they are giving the team and the love, the passion, the atmosphere at the stadium. 

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“The game against Spurs was magical. It was magical because we felt that support, we felt the love and we felt the passion. That helps the team to perform at this level. I think this is something unique and something that will be really important for us to keep. 

“When we are talking about what this football club is all about, this kind of relationship between fans and players, fans and the football club, that’s something we have to take care of. 

“That’s why, every week we are on that field, we have to play with the passion, the desire, the competitiveness the fans have every single time.”

You can hear more from Patrick on his pre-Brighton thoughts in his programme column, which [you can read here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/programme/gallagher-reveals-pre-match-superstition-in-palace-v-brighton-programme/2021-09-27/).

Patrick Vieira praised the Crystal Palace supporters passionately before his first Brighton clash.

Vieira issues rallying praise of supporters pre-Brighton

Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion (2021-09-27)

We strongly encourage supporters to arrive as early as possible whilst everyone gets used to the new systems, with turnstiles opening at 18:00.

The Box Office is open to help supporters who have concerns or outstanding ticket issues. We will do everything we can to resolve outstanding issues in the meantime.

**We encourage all supporters to watch the below video which explains how Mobile Ticket users gain entry through the turnstiles using their smartphone, as well as advising those with e-tickets (or a QR code) how to quickly gain entry.**


Season Ticket / Match Ticket holders who are using their iPhone to gain entry tonight, and are operating iOS 15 (only), must update their mobile ticket ahead of tonight’s game. 

Simply click the three dots when viewing your ticket in your Apple Wallet and then swipe down to refresh.

We are updating an [FAQs page regularly HERE](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/season-ticket/season-ticket-holder-faqs/2021-09-09/). For a reminder of everything you need to know about your Mobile Season Ticket, [click HERE](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/important-update-season-tickets-available-to-download-now/2021-09-09/).


Ahead of our 20:00 kick-off against Brighton at Selhurst Park this evening (Monday, 27th), we want to help supporters get to grips with the new readers at the turnstiles to ensure swift and safe access for everyone.

WATCH: Using mobile tickets / QR Codes at Selhurst Park turnstiles

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In an interview with the Crystal Palace v Brighton programme, which you can read online here, the recent signing has discussed his upbringing on the terraces and how it has affected his view on football.

He also reveals the impact of icons like Patrick Vieira and Frank Lampard on his career, and a unique pre-match superstition...

Alongside Conor, the latest programme features notes from Chairman Steve Parish, Vieira and Luka Milivojevic, as well as Darren Ambrose's unique insight, a look at our non-league neighbours, introduction to Academy player Dylan Thiselton, Under-18 manager Rob Quinn's update and much more.

We also have all the stats, facts and pre-match build-up you need, stories from across the club, a word from recent Palace Women signing Millie Farrow and comments from the fans.

You can see what's included below.

* Club news

* Manager, Chairman and captain’s notes

* A run-down on the opposition, including Darren Ambrose’s analysis and memories of the rivalry

* Seven pages dedicated to the Academy, including: player interviews, updates from the managers and staff, and a look back at our proudest graduates – Thiselton, Quinn and Clinton Morrison take centre stage in the current edition

* Insight into our earliest years in the 1800s and a feature on local non-league sides

* Updates from the Palace Women players, stats for all teams, challenges, your comments and more

Conor Gallagher has enjoyed an electric start to life in south London, notching two assists and two goals from just four league games, and earning the fans' Player of the Month award at the first time of asking.

Palace v Brighton programme available now for pre-match build-up

On Edouard’s inclusion replacing Christian Benteke, Vieira stated that the former Celtic striker had been training well and handed him a start for his positive attitude and ‘to bring something different’.  

The striker has started his Palace career well, after scoring twice in the impressive 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. 

Palace’s lineup also sees the much-anticipated return of captain Luka Milivojevic, making just his second appearance of 2021/22. Vieira pointed out the Serbian’s importance to Palace’s build-up play from midfield. 

He said: “Luka is our captain. I think he was out for quite a while with injuries and he was a little bit behind but physically he’s in really good shape and you know, he’s somebody who will help us to build up better from the back and he’s a different profile as well. Hopefully things will work today."

Vieira also added that he wants his players to play with desire and with passion as they look to disrupt Brighton’s positive start to the season and improve themselves as a team. 

“The players know about the derby, about the games like that. Of course we need to play with desire, with passion, we need to work hard but that has to be something consistent for our football club because that is the way we are as a football club.”  



Recent summer signing Odsonne Edouard makes his first Crystal Palace start against Brighton & Hove Albion as Patrick Vieira and looks to sustain momentum from a sensational 3-0 win in his last home game. 

Patrick Vieira explains team selection for Palace v Brighton 

## Past meetings

Palace’s last meeting with the Seagulls could hardly have been more dramatic. After taking the lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta’s sensational backheel, the Eagles were pegged back in the second-half by Joel Veltman’s equaliser. 

As the hosts pushed for a winner – registering 25 shots on goal – Palace held firm, breaking forward in the fifth minute of added time. With practically the final kick of the game, Christian Benteke volleyed home to steal all three points.

## Preview

Facing Brighton at Selhurst Park is always likely to guarantee drama, and the performances of Vieira’s side so far this season only add to the likelihood of a Monday night blockbuster.

Palace suffered defeat at Liverpool last time out, the latest in a tricky run of fixtures that has included a trip to Stamford Bridge and a meeting with Tottenham Hotspur already this season.

“When you come to a difficult place like Anfield you need a little bit of a luck,” said Vieira after the game. “We didn’t have it today. We created chances, conceded chances, but when you come to a place like that with the players they have you expect a difficult period. 

“We had a difficult period… it was unlucky for us we couldn’t score that goal, especially in the first 15-20 minutes.”

Palace’s home form this season has been strong, beating Spurs and drawing with Brentford without conceding a home goal. 

Brighton have also started the season strongly, sitting in fourth place after five games, winning four and losing one – as well as progressing in the Carabao Cup with victory over Swansea City. 

Graham Potter’s men defeated Leicester City last time out, with goals from Neal Maupay and Danny Welbeck securing all three points. 

## Tactical overview

These fixtures require calm heads and composure, something that Patrick Vieira has emphasised in his pre-match discussions with the squad. 

“We have to play with passion, we have to play with determination,” he said [in his pre-match press conference](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/first-team/vieira-addresses-safe-standing-improvements-edouard-schlupp-and-stadium-culture/2021-09-24/). “That is a really important element. But we shouldn’t forget – and we won’t forget – the system we are going to use to allow ourselves to play well.”

That 4-3-3 system worked excellently against Spurs last time out, with Wilfried Zaha at his blistering best on the left-hand side. Odsonne Edouard could be in line for a first Palace start, or Christian Benteke may lead the line – indeed, Vieira has stated that the two are able to play together.

Brighton’s defensive solidity has been important this season, keeping three clean sheets so far. The Seagulls have the ability to play a flat back four, with Sean Duffy and Lewis Dunk at the heart of defence, or a back three with the addition of Adam Webster.

Yves Bissouma offers protection in midfield, while Neal Maupay and Danny Welbeck offer differing attacking options up-front. 

## Team news

Palace will be without Eberechi Eze and Nathan Ferguson as they continue their road to recovery. Jeffrey Schlupp, however, is in-line to return from a small hamstring problem.

Brighton are without Webster through injury, while Bissouma could be a doubt after struggling against Leicester last weekend. Alexis Mac Allister and Enock Mwepu could also miss out.



## Fantasy Premier League tips

Conor Gallagher (£5.6m) is Palace’s leading FPL asset. His average of 7.0 points per match (ppm) ranks third among regular starters in midfield this term, bettered only by the 10ppm of Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and the 7.8ppm of Said Benrahma (£6.4m). His 10 shots, seven shots in the penalty area and four shots on target are all team-leading totals in GW2-5. 

Zaha (£6.9m) has a reliable record against Brighton at Selhurst Park, scoring four goals in his last four home matches. The winger produced his season-high haul of 12 points in Palace’s last home fixture, scoring once and supplying an assist in a 3-0 win over Spurs.
 
 ## Match details
 
* Monday, 27th September

* 20:00 BST

* Selhurst Park

* Sky Sports

## How to follow ##

### On PalaceTV+ ###

Live audio commentary of Palace v Brighton will be available on Palace TV+, a subscription service which gives subscribers live access to selected Academy match broadcasts, live audio commentary of all league and cup first-team games, and much more.

[Find out more by clicking here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/information/whats-on-palace-tv-next-and-how-do-i-watch/2021-08-23/).

### Social media ###

You can [check out our Instagram story](https://www.instagram.com/cpfc/?hl=en) for all of the pre-match build-up and [our official Twitter page](https://twitter.com/CPFC) is bringing you up-to-the-minute match updates, eye-catching photos and more.

Our club website, cpfc.co.uk, is the place to go for team news on the dot, an instant report and all the post-match votes.

### The official app ###

The official Palace app’s match centre is the place to be for everything you need during the Brighton clash. With live stats and alerts, a running match commentary feed and lineups the moment they’re released as well as an instant match report and post-match reaction from Palace TV+, there’s no need to leave the app to follow the Eagles’ efforts.

[Download our app for free here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/news/palace-app-upgraded-download-and-use-now/2021-07-09/)! 
 
 

Crystal Palace take on Brighton & Hove Albion for the first time in the Patrick Vieira era on Monday, 27th September (20:00 BST).

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Patrick Vieira explains team selection for Palace v Brighton

Palace Preview: Eagles look to continue home form v Brighton

Vieira issues rallying praise of supporters pre-Brighton

WATCH: Using mobile tickets / QR Codes at Selhurst Park turnstiles

Palace v Brighton programme available now for pre-match build-up

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Jordan Ayew looks ahead to the big game against Brighton

Vieira chats to Tubes about the passion of Palace fans

Jadan Raymond on his match-winning goal

Ademola Ola-Adebomi chats to Palace TV after victory over Saints

U18 manager Rob Quinn reacts to going top of the league

U18 Highlights: Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton

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Patrick Vieira explains team selection for Palace v Brighton

Palace Preview: Eagles look to continue home form v Brighton

Vieira issues rallying praise of supporters pre-Brighton

WATCH: Using mobile tickets / QR Codes at Selhurst Park turnstiles

Palace v Brighton programme available now for pre-match build-up

Shop online

Latest Videos

Jordan Ayew looks ahead to the big game against Brighton

Vieira chats to Tubes about the passion of Palace fans

Jadan Raymond on his match-winning goal

Ademola Ola-Adebomi chats to Palace TV after victory over Saints

U18 manager Rob Quinn reacts to going top of the league

U18 Highlights: Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton

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