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100 Years of Selhurst Park

## Isaiah 40:31

> Centre-back Maxence Lacroix joined Palace on transfer deadline day in August 2024, signing a five-year deal.

The 24-year-old central defender becomes our fourth signing of the transfer window, and heads to the Premier League after four seasons in the German top-flight. He will wear the No. 5 shirt for Palace.

Lacroix made his professional debut with French side Sochaux, before moving to Wolfsburg to work under Oliver Glasner, where he helped the club to qualify for the UEFA Champions League in his first campaign.

He made a total of 130 appearances for Die Wölfe, playing in both the Champions League and the Europa League, and scored seven times – including four last season. Now, he reunites with Glasner in South London.

Palace Chairman Steve Parish said: “We have watched Maxence play at the very highest level of European football and we are delighted to be able to welcome him to Selhurst Park.

“He is another young, talented player to add to the club, and I am sure he will prove himself to be a valuable asset for Oliver and the squad.”

Lacroix said: “It’s like a dream for a young football player. I’m really happy to be here and arrive at this good team.

“I watched Palace’s last games and I was really happy for the coach, because I’d played under him before. I think it’s the right moment to move to the Premier League.”

Lacroix made his debut for Palace against Leicester City at Selhurst Park in September 2024.

October 2024

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Goals Inside Box

Goals Outside Box

Right Foot

Left Foot

Shots

Shots on target

Hit woodwork

Penalties taken

Penalties scored

Touches

Touches in opposition box

Aerial duels

Aerial duels won

Interceptions

Blocks

Recoveries

Tackles won

Duels won

Clearances

Minutes

Attempted passes

Successful passes

Chances created

Crosses

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls won

Fouls Conceded

Season

Games

One of the Premier League's most prolific goalscorers in 2024, it has been a long journey to the top - a journey Mateta looked back on in a brand new *My Photo Album* feature on Palace TV.

"How did you find this?!" Mateta asked incredulously when presented with his childhood home. "This is exactly where I'm from!

"The three towers - and I used to live in the tower in the middle, on the 15th floor. There are a lot of memories.

"When I was young I would play there with my friends. I started football there."

Fast forward a more than a decade, and Mateta is netting his first Crystal Palace goal - a backheel against Brighton nonetheless. Some way to announce yourself.

Then, last season, he became the first Palace player to score a Premier League hat-trick at Selhurst Park. 

"My first goal against Brighton - I megged two people," Mateta remembers. "It was a good goal. 

"My first Premier League hat-trick - my first was in the Carabao Cup - and I almost scored four! We won 5-0 at Selhurst.

"That was a very good memory. I want to score more hat-tricks."

Mateta has been receiving advice from the very best: French footballing royalty in Arsene Wenger and, as his coach at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Thierry Henry.

"Arsene Wenger, he is a legend," Mateta says. "He gave us some advice. When you speak to him, he gives you too many things. 

"He likes to teach you something. He won a lot of trophies, and he brought through a lot of players. He's a legend. 

"\[And the\] coach, Thierry Henry. When you start, it's strange \[to work with him\], but after a while you get used to it. 

"The first time I met him in person it was strange, but you get used to it training every day. 

"But even now, if I want to watch a striker on YouTube, I can put Thierry Henry in."

*Watch the full feature - including Mateta's first contract, France exploits and travels around the world - in the feature above.* 

When Jean-Philippe Mateta looks back at the tower blocks where he first kicked a ball, he realises just how far he has come. 

Mateta on Henry, hat-tricks and heroes

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**Justin Devenny** capped a remarkable fortnight with his first call-up for the Northern Ireland senior international squad – and then, on Monday night, his senior international debut.

The 21-year-old midfielder, who has captained Crystal Palace Under-21s side this season, made his Eagles and Premier League debut from the start against Fulham recently.

Just two days later, Devenny was fast-tracked into the senior Northern Ireland squad by manager Michael O’Neill, ahead of two decisive UEFA Nations League matches.

He was not named in the squad in Friday's 2-0 win over Belarus in Belfast on Friday, but made his senior international debut as a 92nd-minute substitute in the 2-2 draw against Luxembourg in Luxembourg City on Monday evening.

That result which saw his team secure promotion to League B in the Nations League.

Congratulations, Justin!

**Marc Guéhi** recorded his second assist for England as the Three Lions ran out 5-0 winners against ten-man Republic of Ireland at Wembley on Sunday evening.

The defender reacted sharply at the near post from a corner to flick the ball on for former Palace teammate Conor Gallagher to stab home from close range – England's third goal in the space of five second-half minutes.

That result saw Lee Carsley's side secure promotion back to League A of the UEFA Nations League at the first time of asking.

The previous week, Guéhi had added another England cap as he started and kept a clean sheet against Greece in Athens, with the Three Lions running out comfortable 3-0 winners. The defender was imperious throughout, making a team-high three interceptions in an impressive performance across the team.

**Dean Henderson** was among the substitutes in both matches.

Both Guéhi and Henderson earned a place in the England squad, joining up with interim manager Lee Carsley for the final time in 2024, before a new era begins for the Three Lions in the New Year.

Having won all three of the tournament’s editions so far, **Chris Richards** and **Matt Turner** were both named in Mauricio Pochettino’s roster for the two-legged 2024/25 CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final against Jamaica.

Turner started the first leg in Kingston, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win – including saving a 14th-minute penalty from Demarai Gray, which you can see below. Richards was an unused substitute on the night.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Matt Turner gives up the penalty, Matt Turner saves the penalty 🧱<br><br>Watch Jamaica vs. USA on TNT, TruTV and Max 📺 <a href="https://t.co/QcslWmgWBs">pic.twitter.com/QcslWmgWBs</a></p>&mdash; B/R Football (@brfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1857231788952674319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the second leg in St. Louis on Monday night, Richards was again unused, but Turner played the full game, as Pochettino's side ran away with the tie, 5-2 on aggregate winners.

The USA were three goals to the good – and four on aggregate – by half-time following a dominant display, with only a pair of Gray goals reducing that deficit later on in an otherwise-comfortable day for Turner.

The result saw the Americans reach the finals of the 2024/25 CONCACAF Nations League; the semi-finals and final will be played in California in March 2025. 

The Nations League also serves as qualification for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, with the exact method still to be announced.

**Daichi Kamada** continued their dominant start to life in Group C of qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-0 win in Indonesia, with Kamada bagging an assist.

And that showed no signs of slowing earlier this week as Kamada came on midway through the second-half of a 3-1 away win over China in Xiamen, marking his fifth consecutive appearance for his national side.

Japan have now won five of their opening six matches, with Kamada scoring for the *Samurai Blue* in the last round of qualifiers, and now sit nine points clear at the top of the pool.

The top two teams from each group qualify, with four matches left to play.

Also in November, **Ismaïla Sarr** linked up with Senegal, who have already secured their place at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals tournament in Morocco.

On Thursday night, Senegal beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in Bamako to leapfrog them to the top of the group, with Sarr starting the match alongside Sadio Mane and Nicolas Jackson in attack.

He was then an unused substitute as Senegal clinched top spot with an unbeaten record, defeating Burundi 2-0 in Diamniadio on Tuesday evening.

Also hoping to advance his team’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was **Daniel Muñoz** with Colombia; compatriot Jefferson Lerma was injured for this round of matches.

Last week, *Los Cafeteros* slipped to a late 3-2 defeat against Uruguay in Montevideo , with Muñoz playing the full match.

And despite dominating fifth-placed Ecuador at the Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla, having 25 shots on goal and with Muñoz again completing 90 minutes, Colombia slipped to a 1-0 defeat – despite the visitors playing the entire second-half with 10 men.

That result saw the team slip to fourth in the qualification table, six points within the automatic qualification spots, with six games left to go.

Finally, on-loan Palace Academy graduate **Jesurun Rak-Sakyi** earned his first call-up with England Under-21s.

The winger was called upon in the 68th minute by the Young Lions against Spain on Friday night, earning his U21s debut in Cadiz in a 0-0 draw.

He enjoyed more minutes when England faced the Netherlands in a second friendly in Almere on Monday night, coming on in the 57th of an eventual 1-1 draw.

Rak-Sakyi has made 15 appearances for the Sheffield United in all competitions this season, scoring two goals and fast becoming one of Chris Wilder’s most important players as they seek promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

*All kick-off times in GMT (UK time).*

### Northern Ireland – Devenny

- **Fri, 15th Nov (19:45):** Northern Ireland 2-0 Belarus (Devenny was not named in the squad)
- **Mon, 18th Nov (19:45):** Luxembourg 2-2 Northern Ireland (Devenny made his senior international debut as a 92nd-minute substitute; his nation won promotion to League B with this draw)

### England – Guéhi & Henderson

- **Thu, 14th Nov:** Greece 0-3 England (Guehi started the match and kept a clean sheet)
- **Sun, 17th Nov (17:00):** England 5-0 Republic of Ireland (Guéhi recorded an assist as England won promotion back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League)

### Japan – Kamada

- **Fri, 15th Nov:** Indonesia 0-4 Japan (Kamada played 79 minutes and got an assist)
- **Tue, 19th Nov (12:00):** China 1-3 Japan (Kamada came on in the 63rd minute of another dominant victory)

### Colombia – Muñoz

- **Sat, 16th Nov (00:00):** Uruguay 3-2 Colombia (Muñoz played the full match as Colombia slipped to an injury-time loss in Montevideo)
- **Tue, 19th Nov (23:00):** Colombia 0-1 Ecuador (Muñoz played the full match as Colombia suffered a frustrating defeat)

### United States – Richards & Turner

- **Fri, 15th Nov (01:00):** Jamaica 0-1 United States (Turner started the match and kept a clean sheet, saving a penalty in the process)
- **Tue, 19th Nov (01:00):** United States 4-2 Jamaica (Turner played the full match as the USA advanced to the Nations League semi-finals)

### Senegal – Sarr

- **Thu, 14th Nov (19:00):** Burkina Faso 0-1 Senegal (Sarr started the match, playing 64 minutes)
- **Tue, 19th Nov (19:00):** Senegal 2-0 Burundi (Sarr was an unused substitute)

### England U21s – Rak-Sakyi

- **Fri, 15th November (17:30):** Spain 0-0 England (Rak-Sakyi made his England U21s debut as a 68th-minute substitute in Cadiz)
- **Mon, 18th November (17:45):** Netherlands 1-1 England (Rak-Sakyi came on in the 57th minute with the scores already at 1-1)

Eight Crystal Palace players were in action for their respective international sides in November, with milestone appearances, senior debuts, and both qualification and promotion to celebrate.

International round-up: Senior debuts, qualifications & promotions

Oliver Glasner's Eagles will take on Mikel Arteta's side at the Emirates Stadium at **19:30 GMT** on **Wednesday, 18th December** for a place in the semi-finals.

Palace have overcome Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa to reach this stage of the competition – our first League Cup quarter-final since 2011/12, when Palace memorably knocked out Manchester United at Old Trafford at this stage.

There are no replays in the Carabao Cup; should this tie end level after 90 minutes, it will go straight to penalties.

Supporters must have a Season Ticket, Season Ticket+ or Membership to purchase for away games. Members can take advantage of a whole host of benefits, including priority ticket access for selected Members. [**Grab yours here**](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/memberships/)!

**You are urged to read the below information in full before purchasing tickets.**

## Match Details

*All times are UK time.*

**Arsenal (A)**

- Wednesday, 18th December
- 19:30
- Carabao Cup quarter-finals
- Emirates Stadium

## Ticket Details

**All tickets for this fixture will be a digital download to your Apple and Google wallet**, emailed in two tranches to the ticket owner: the first in week commencing Monday 2nd December, and the second on Monday 16th December. 

**Supporters who are unable to use digital tickets** should please email [boxoffice@cpfc.co.uk](mailto:boxoffice@cpfc.co.uk) when you have purchased your ticket; you will then be added to a duplicates list to be collected at Arsenal. If you are traveling to the game with somebody who can download your ticket for you, this is advised, in order to avoid potential queues at Emirates Stadium.

Supporters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

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## Sales Phases

**All sale phases are subject to availability.**

*One ticket per client reference number.*

Unless stated otherwise, supporters can purchase **online from 10:00** on the below dates, and via **all other methods from 14:00**.

- **Wednesday, 20th November:** Season Ticket Holders and Members with 8,000+ Loyalty Points
- **Thursday, 21st November:** Season Ticket Holders and Members with 5,000+ Loyalty Points
- **Friday, 22nd November:** Season Ticket Holders and Members with 3,000+ Loyalty Points
- **Friday, 22nd November –** *17:30 online only, then Monday, 25th November 09:00 via all other methods:* Season Ticket+ Holders (no Loyalty Points requirements)
- **Monday, 25th November:** Members and Season Ticket Holders (no Loyalty Points requirements)
- **Tuesday, 26th November:** Members and Season Ticket holders can purchase two tickets per client reference number, i.e. an additional ticket, or two if they haven't bought already.

*Please note all ticket sale phases are subject to availability.*

## Prices

- **Adults:** £20
- **Seniors (65+):** £10
- **Young Adults (19s to 24s):** £15
- **Under-18s:** £10

## Coach Travel

There will be **one** coach travelling from Selhurst Park.

Tickets will cost £25 per person with a departure time of 15:30 GMT.

Tickets for Crystal Palace’s Carabao Cup quarter-final match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium are now on sale to qualifying supporters.

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