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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.

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EFL Goal of the Season

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2018/19, Rennes (v Jablonec)

UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season

December 2024

Crystal Palace Player of the Month

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Extended Highlights: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace | Palace TV +

Match Action: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace

Strand Larsen presents Sarr with Premier League Man of the Match

Ismaïla Sarr Returns From AFCON

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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+

Match Action: Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace

Pre-match Press Conference | Burnley (H)

The Eagles, buoyed by a 1-0 win away to rivals Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, host the Clarets seeking back-to-back wins for the first time since early December.

The Manager told his pre-match press conference: “The same squad is available, like at Brighton.

“**Justin Devenny** \[injured since our last home game against Chelsea\] is also returning to the squad, so it’s all good.”

Glasner also gave an update on the fitness status of **Jean-Philippe Mateta**, who has not featured for the Eagles since that match against the Blues.

“Fortunately he doesn’t need surgery \[on his knee\],” the Manager revealed. “The injury is not as bad as feared, and so we think – and the opinion from several specialists and doctors – is that we can deal with the knee in a better way than with surgery.

“He will miss a certain time – I can’t say two weeks, three weeks or four weeks – but he doesn’t need surgery, that’s very positive, so hopefully he’s back soon.

“Of course it’s a disappointment, but now he’s looking forward to the next months and it’s good for him that a final decision has been taken. Of course, in the end he took the final decision, with the recommendation of all the specialists and our medical department.

“He will have the next \[stage of\] rehab here at the training ground, and he wants to be back as soon as possible and contribute to achieve our goals. That’s his mindset, and I think that’s the best he can do.”

### Match Details

**Crystal Palace v Burnley**

- Wednesday, 11th February
- 19:30 GMT
- Premier League
- Selhurst Park
- [Live audio commentary on Palace TV+.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)

Oliver Glasner is expecting Justin Devenny to return to the matchday squad, ahead of Crystal Palace’s home game against Burnley on Wednesday.

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Having began their Palace careers with three points, and in Guessand's case a debut-day assist, at the Amex, the duo will now look forward to meeting the Palace home support for the first time in the famous red and blue.

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#### Have they played at Selhurst Park before?

For **Guessand,** Wednesday's match would mark a Selhurst Park debut, having missed Aston Villa's trip to SE25 last month through his involvement with Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations.

**Strand Larsen**, however, does have previous at Palace's famous home – having scored the second of Wolverhampton Wanderers' two goals at Selhurst Park last season, in a 4-2 win for the Eagles – which came mere days after our FA Cup Final success.

The goal was, in fact, his second in two matches against Palace last season – having also netted in the 2-2 draw at Molineux earlier in 2024/25.

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### Match Details

**Crystal Palace v Burnley**

- Wednesday, 11th February
- 19:30 GMT
- Premier League
- Selhurst Park
- [**Tickets available here**](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/Events?preFilter=5&preFilterName=2.+Home+Matches&utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=WebStory_Tickets030226)**.**

Evann Guessand and Jørgen Strand Larsen enjoyed memorable starts as Palace players – a debut-day win at Brighton – but on Wednesday night (11th February, 19:30 GMT), at home to Burnley, it could be the first time that the duo step out at Selhurst Park as in the red and blue!

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Palace picked up a huge three points with a 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last Sunday, thanks to Ismaïla Sarr's second-half goal.

The challenge is now ensuring that result kickstarts a strong run of form. Burnley arrive in South London for a midweek game under the floodlights, lying 19th in the table and 11 points away from safety.

However, at his pre-match press conference, Glasner insisted the Eagles won't be taking their opponents lightly.

**Read on below for all the key talking points!**

- [**Read Glasner's pre-match team news update here**](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/first-team/team-news-crystal-palace-burnley-february-2026/)**.**
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- [**How to watch & follow Wednesday evening's game**](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/information/tv-information-how-to-follow-crystal-palace-v-burnley/)**.**

#### **On ending a winless run against Brighton...**

It’s been a tough period, the last two months. But that’s sport, that’s life. We had many months of enjoying and then it became more about finding solutions.

That’s why I thought it was important to get this win against Brighton, a special win of course. 

The atmosphere was always good here at the training ground. But after the game it was better, going home with three points and a win.

On the other side we know that we have tomorrow, the next chance to keep this positive feeling alive. 

It's important for us to play better than we did against Brighton. I think we defended really well, we gave them just one finish in the whole second half, and this is what we need.

This is our foundation, but of course now we hope with a little bit more confidence, that our attacking game is more fluid and that we're creating more chances.

#### **On Wednesday's opponents Burnley...**

They \[Burnley\] are playing better than their results show. They played better than losing 2-0 at home, against West Ham.

I remember when we played there \[a 1-0 win in December\] in the second-half it was a bit lucky. They hit the post, they had a lot of good situations. 

But we can’t affect their situation, only our situation.

We need to show the same togetherness \[against Burnley\]. We showed it when we scored the goal \[against Brighton\] all the subs that were warming up next to the pitch were celebrating and joining in.

I liked these pictures, and we showed them again. This gives you a good feeling, because you can be upset when you don't start, or you share the positive emotions. But this club is just full of great characters, great lads.

That's why it's important to focus on what we do.

#### **On the debutants at Brighton…**

It was very positive. Jørgen with his energy was always a threat. He made it difficult for the Brighton defenders.

They both created chances. Evann \[Guessand\] in the 25 minutes he was playing, he had an assist for the goal and he helped create Jørgen’s big chance at the end.

We have to work with both on the tactical side, as we did today on the screen. They will need minutes to get used to the way we play.

Brennan Johnson also did very well. So it’s good to have all these options.

#### **On Maxence Lacroix and his importance…**

I think he’s played an incredible season. I only rested him in one game I think, he’s played every other game with incredible consistency.

The level he is showing is really high. We can rely on him. With Chris Richards and Jefferson Lerma \[in the back three\] we’ve shown we can keep a clean sheet.

This was important. It looked like they had more understanding after training the whole week together.

I think he’s played an incredible season

#### **On what Dean Henderson brings as captain...**

For the goalkeeper as captain, it is always difficult during the game, because sometimes he's so far away from the players, so that's why sometimes when we score a goal, he's really celebrating with the fans.

He's giving good speeches to the players before game, at half-time, he's pushing them. And he shows his confidence with his performances. That helps you get the acceptance from everyone.

For me it was clear that Dean would be the captain, and he's doing very well.

#### **On his 100th game in charge of Palace \[Glasner’s first game in charge was also against Burnley – a 3-0 victory in February 2024\]...**

I'm close to being here for two years and playing a hundred games in that time I think shows that we are quite successful. Because it means we've played 24 games in the other competitions \[outside of the Premier League\]. That's why it's a positive to have this 100th game.

When I arrived, there were quite a few injuries before that game against Burnley.

It’s a different team now. But being successful has made me proud. So many people contributed to this and can be proud of what has happened in these last 100 games.

### Match Details

**Crystal Palace v Burnley**

- Wednesday, 11th February
- 19:30 GMT
- Premier League
- Selhurst Park
- [Live audio commentary on Palace TV+.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)

Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace need to be wary of a Burnley side playing better than their league position suggests at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night (19:30 GMT).

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