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title: "Crystal Palace morning news round-up – 17th August 2019"
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published: "2019-08-17T07:30:00Z"
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# Crystal Palace morning news round-up – 17th August 2019

The news cycle surrounding Crystal Palace never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Why you need Zaha in your Gameweek 2 fantasy team](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/why-you-need-zaha-in-your-gameweek-2-fantasy-team/)

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Wilfried Zaha is focused and raring to go after staying at Crystal Palace – putting him in your fantasy team makes total sense this weekend.\
The … [Read More](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/why-you-need-zaha-in-your-gameweek-2-fantasy-team/)

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### [Opposition dangerman: Sheffield United (A)](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/opposition-dangerman-sheffield-united-a/)

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Crystal Palace travel to Yorkshire this Sunday, where newly-promoted Sheffield United await at Bramhall Lane in a match which will involve both sides … [Read More](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/opposition-dangerman-sheffield-united-a/)

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### [Five Palace players with a point to prove against Sheffield United](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/five-palace-players-with-a-point-to-prove-against-sheffield-united/)

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Crystal Palace are back in action on Sunday afternoon, making the trip to Premier League newcomers Sheffield United.\
The Eagles started their season … [Read More](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/five-palace-players-with-a-point-to-prove-against-sheffield-united/)

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### [Hodgson confirms Zaha could still leave – can Palace afford to lose him?](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/hodgson-confirms-zaha-could-still-leave-can-palace-afford-to-lose-him/)

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Roy Hodgson has confirmed Wilfried Zaha could, in fact, still leave Crystal Palace before the European transfer deadline on September 2.\
Palace … [Read More](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/hodgson-confirms-zaha-could-still-leave-can-palace-afford-to-lose-him/)

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### [Palace wanted Augustin this summer – would he have been a good addition?](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/palace-wanted-augustin-this-summer-would-he-have-been-a-good-addition/)

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Jean-Kevin Augustin would have been a perfect summer addition for Crystal Palace.

According to L'Equipe, via Sport Witness, the Eagles were keen on … [Read More](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/palace-wanted-augustin-this-summer-would-he-have-been-a-good-addition/)

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### [Freedman explains Palace's quiet summer – does he have a point?](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/freedman-explains-palaces-quiet-summer-does-he-have-a-point/)

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Dougie Freedman has been right in the crosshairs of many Crystal Palace supporters this summer, but the sporting director's reasoning for not … [Read More](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/16/freedman-explains-palaces-quiet-summer-does-he-have-a-point/)

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