Crystal Palace U18

English U18 Premier League Cup

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### Summary

- Quinn makes four changes to side which faced WBA

- 6 - GOAL: Derry puts Palace ahead with an excellent free-kick

- 17: Palace have a succession of corners that cause multiple problems

- 26: Zecevic-John hits the post for Arsenal

- 38: Montjen sees a header saved from close range

- **HT: Arsenal 0-1 Palace**

- 55: Casey's solo effort is saved after running half the length of the pitch

- 60: Hill makes a solid stop to deny Zecevic-John

- 75 - GOAL: Henry doubles the lead for Palace

- 85: Derry almost adds another with a similar free-kick

- **FT: Arsenal 0-2 Palace**

U18 Premier League Cup Highlights: Arsenal 0-2 Crystal Palace

Two weeks on from the [2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/crystal-palace-west-bromwich-albion-under-18-premier-league-south-2425/), Crystal Palace Under-18s were back in action as they travelled to north London to take on Arsenal in their final U18 Premier League Cup group game.

There were four changes to the side which faced the Baggies, with Marcus Hill, Joshua Muwana, Euan Danaher and David Montjen in for Jack Mason, Charlie Walker-Smith, Seb Williams and Benji Casey.

A chance at qualification from the group was on the cards, so long as Palace won by two goals or more and Liverpool failed to beat Birmingham City in the other game in the group.

Palace got off to the perfect start, with Jesse Derry scoring a sensational free-kick six minutes in. Wide on the right hand side, it looked as though the winger was set to deliver a cross into the box, though he caught everyone by surprise.

He struck a fierce effort on his right boot which left Khari Ranson in the Arsenal goal with no hope of stopping it.

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The young Eagles caused further havoc from set pieces - with Dean Benamar’s curling strike almost going in under the bar and captain George King almost setting up Joshua Muwana inside the six-yard box.

Arsenal almost levelled proceedings halfway through the first-half, however Louis Zecevic-John struck the post after being played in behind.

Montjen almost notched a goal on his birthday, though his header from close range was saved and eventually scrambled away by the Arsenal defence.

Palace saw out the remainder of the first-half and carried on their momentum into the second, weathering Storm Bert and any Arsenal attacks.

Half-time substitute Casey almost scored a sensational solo effort, after running half the length of the pitch, but Ranson managed to parry away his effort across the face of goal.

With just over 15 minutes remaining, second-half substitute Zack Henry notched his first goal of the campaign - giving Palace some breathing space and the vital second goal they needed to move to the top of the group.

The south Londoners saw off their northern counterparts in the time that remained, but it was Liverpool who qualified as group winners - winning 3-1 away at Birmingham City to go ahead of both Palace and Arsenal on goals scored.

**Arsenal:** Ranson (GK), Salmon, Ismail (Chapman, HT), Onyekachukwu, Sweet, Ibrahim, O’Neill (Oyetunde, 66), Copley,  Zecevic-John (Murisa, 76), D. Casey, Bailey-Joseph.

Subs not used: Talbot (GK), Marciniak.

**Palace:** Hill (GK), King, Benamar, Adams-Collman, Somade, Muwana (Okoli, 64), Whyte, Danaher, Montjen (B. Casey, HT), Derry (Lameiras, 88), Osei (Henry, 60).

Subs not used: Mason (GK)

Crystal Palace Under-18s emerged victorious over Arsenal at the Sobha Realty Training Centre in North London. Jesse Derry’s 10th goal of the campaign along with Zack Henry’s first was enough to end the group stage with a win.

Report & Highlights: Gunners silenced as Palace end PL Cup run with win

Arsenal U18 v Crystal Palace U18 (2024-11-23)

### This weekend (Friday, 8th & Saturday, 9th)

Oliver Glasner’s pre-Fulham press conference will be broadcast LIVE on Palace TV on Friday afternoon (13:30 GMT), so make sure you tune in to hear all the latest updates on the team, training and everything else around the club. 

The press conference is, of course, leading up to the game against Fulham at Selhurst (15:00 GMT) on Saturday and if you’re not able to make it to the ground you can listen to the game LIVE on Palace TV+, with audio commentary provided by BBC Radio London.

A precursor to the first-team clash against Fulham is the Under-18s’ game against West Bromwich Albion at 11:00 GMT. Coached by former Palace man Rob Quinn, the young Eagles will be looking to return to winning ways against the Baggies.

Three big LIVE broadcasts this weekend could all be yours for as little as £3.49/week, with more savings to be had on a monthly or yearly pass - [click HERE to choose a Palace TV subscription for you](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/palace-tv/palace-tv-plus/)!

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### During the international break

After the first-team clash against Fulham comes the final international break of 2024, which means there's no Palace action - however you can roll back the years and enjoy a plethora of boxset content.

Missed a match this season? There's the full 90 minutes of every first-team fixture available right at your fingertips. You could even wind back the clock and enjoy [the full 90 minutes of iconic games](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/palace-tv/go-down-memory-lane/) such as the 1990 FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool, the 1997 play-off final v Sheffield United, or even the 2011 League Cup clash against Manchester United.

[Full-length documentaries are also available](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/palace-tv/videos/documentaries/) to anyone with a Palace TV subscription, including When Eagles Dare, Coming of Age, and select individual features with players and fans alike.

Don’t forget that you can also catch up on Palace Women and both the Under-18s and Under-21s, highlights of all of their games this season are available on demand on Palace TV.

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### Returning to action (Friday, 22nd & Saturday, 23rd)

A return to action after the international break also means a return of the press conference on Friday 22nd at 13:30 GMT, where Oliver Glasner will be briefing the media ahead of another clash against Aston Villa.

What follows is also another trip to Arsenal for the U18s on Saturday, 23rd at 11:00 GMT. They [drew 1-1 with the Gunners earlier in the month](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/arsenal-crystal-palace-u18-premier-league-south-2425/) - a game which was also broadcast LIVE on Palace TV. This time they’ll be staking a claim to qualify for the latter stages of the U18 Premier League Cup and you wouldn’t want to miss it.

Palace TV will also be the place to be if you’re not at Villa Park on Saturday 23rd, with LIVE audio commentary to give you updates on all the action taking place in the West Midlands from 15:00 GMT. Can we come away with another win?

### Rounding off the month (Friday, 29th & Saturday, 30th)

Oliver Glasner will once again be conducting his weekly press conference at 13:30 GMT on Friday, 29th, previewing the visit of Newcastle United to Selhurst Park and detailing the latest team news.

The young Eagles then face a tough trip to rivals Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, 30th at 11:00 GMT. Fans witnessed Jesse Derry score a sensational flying scissor-kick which won February’s goal of the month last season LIVE on Palace TV+, could he do it again?

Saturday will also have LIVE audio commentary of the first-team against Newcastle United directly from Selhurst Park at 15:00 GMT, so be sure to tune in if you’re not in SE25!

This is just the selection of all the LIVE broadcasts this month, don’t forget there will also be interviews, Access All Overs, award winners, and more on Palace TV - [so click HERE to subscribe today](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)!

### Full list of November live broadcasts

- Fri, 8th Nov: Oliver Glasner's pre-Fulham press conference (13:30)
- Sat, 9th Nov: Live coverage of Palace U18s v West Brom U18s (11:00)
- Sat, 9th Nov: Live audio commentary of Palace v Fulham (15:00)
- Fri, 22nd Nov: Oliver Glasner's pre-Villa press conference (15:00)
- Sat, 23rd Nov: Live coverage of Arsenal U18s v Palace U18s (11:00)
- Sat, 23rd Nov: Live audio commentary of Villa v Palace (15:00)
- Fri, 29th Nov: Oliver Glasner's pre-Newcastle press conference (13:30)
- Sat, 30th Nov: Live coverage of Brighton U18s v Palace U18s (11:00)
- Sat, 30th Nov: Live audio commentary of Palace v Newcastle (15:00)

*All times GMT.*

Though the month is split up by an international break, there's still a lot of LIVE action for everyone to enjoy with a subscription to Palace TV+!

What’s on Palace TV+ in November?

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United (2024-11-30)

Brighton and Hove Albion U18 v Crystal Palace U18 (2024-11-30)

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (2024-11-23)

Crystal Palace U18 v West Bromwich Albion U18 (2024-11-09)

Rob Quinn’s young Eagles will face stern tests against two Category One Academy sides in Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as familiar opposition in Birmingham City who are now a Category Two side.

Palace U18s made it all the way to the semi-final of the competition last time out - their best run in the club’s history - losing out to eventual champions Manchester United.

Arsenal will be familiar opponents for Palace, having recorded five wins and a draw in eight meetings between the two sides since 2020/21.

Liverpool are in the northern section of the U18 Premier League, though the two sides did meet in last season’s group stage of the U18 Premier League Cup. [Palace put six past them in a triumphant win](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/crystal-palace-liverpool-u18-premier-league-cup-2324/).

Birmingham City have been in the northern section of the U18 Professional Development League since 2022/23, the second tier of U18 level football. They were crowned winners of the league last season after defeating Charlton, winners of the southern section.

*Full details of the fixtures are outlined below, please note that dates, kick-off times and streaming information are subject to change.*

### Crystal Palace v Birmingham City

- Wednesday, 28th August

- CPFC Academy

- 12:00 BST

- [LIVE on Palace TV+](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)

### Crystal Palace v Liverpool

- Saturday, 5th October

- CPFC Academy

- 12:00 GMT

### Arsenal v Crystal Palace

- Saturday, 23rd November

- London Colney

- 11:00 GMT

Crystal Palace Under-18s will face Arsenal, Birmingham City and Liverpool in Group G of the 2024/25 U18 Premier League Cup.

Palace’s U18 Premier League Cup opponents revealed

Crystal Palace U18 v Liverpool U18 (2024-10-05)

Crystal Palace U18 v Birmingham City U18 (2024-08-28)

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