Nazira Yusuf is a freelance football journalist covering Liverpool FC, Crystal Palace FC, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. Also covering women’s football. Naz produces breaking news, match reports, interviews while also developing expertise in video journalism, social media and digital publishing.
For a manager embarking on his inaugural campaign in English football, Pierre Sage’s opening afternoon at the Hill Dickinson Stadium provided a brutal, unvarnished introduction to the volatility of the Premier League. The former Lyon coach left Merseyside on Saturday with a 2-0 defeat to Everton, a fresh headache in attack, and a burgeoning crisis […]
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s situation at Crystal Palace has taken an extraordinary legal turn after reports emerged that the striker has contacted FIFA to argue his current contract is void. The 28-year-old forward played 63 minutes in Pierre Sage’s side during their 2-0 defeat to Everton on opening weekend. However, off-field developments surrounding his future are now […]
When the line-up dropped on Merseyside for Crystal Palace’s opening game of the Premier League season, cold reality struck the traveling away end. Ismaïla Sarr was nowhere to be seen in the matchday squad. Without their 21-goal talisman leading the line, Pierre Sage’s Premier League debut descended into a deeply frustrating 2-0 defeat to Everton. Ismaïla Sarr […]
Football has an incredible knack for serving up brutal reality checks, and Crystal Palace received a particularly painful one on Saturday afternoon. Pierre Sage’s first competitive match in charge ended in a 2-0 defeat to Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. But while losing on the opening weekend always stings, the scoreline tells only half […]
If you needed a gentle reminder of just how unforgiving Premier League football can be, Saturday afternoon on Merseyside provided a brutal refresh. Crystal Palace left the Hill Dickinson Stadium nursing bruised ego and zero points following a 2-0 defeat to Everton. On paper, it looks like a routine, forgettable opening-day loss. On the pitch, […]
Pierre Sage’s Crystal Palace tenure begins this afternoon in the imposing surroundings of Everton’s brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the Frenchman facing a turbulent opening weekend defined by high-profile transfer sagas, rapid returns, and a desperately needed tactical overhaul. McNeil’s rapid Merseyside return Football has a habit of writing its own scripts, and today is no exception. Just […]
When Crystal Palace step out at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday afternoon (15:00 BST), they won’t just be ushering in a new tactical era under Pierre Sage. They will be walking straight into a psychological pressure that David Moyes and Everton are desperately trying to contain. On paper, the historical omen looks formidable for […]
Crystal Palace launch their 2026/27 Premier League campaign as they travel to the the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday afternoon (15:00 BST), ushering in a fresh tactical chapter. All eyes will be on the dugout at Everton’s new waterfront home as French tactician Pierre Sage takes charge of his first competitive fixture as Eagles head coach […]
As Crystal Palace prepare for their 14th consecutive Premier League season—a streak stretching back to Ian Holloway leading the Eagles through the Wembley play-off fog in 2013 the landscape at Selhurst Park is undergoing a double shift. While summer transfer sagas inevitably command headlines in SE25, This squad must also adapt to a comprehensive suite […]
The UEFA Conference League champions head to Hill Dickinson Stadium with momentum, ambition, and a clear tactical objective. Crystal Palace launch their Premier League campaign against an Everton side seeking improvement on last season’s 13th-place finish. The Blues bolstered their squad with five permanent signings Merlin Röhl, Tyrique George, Christian Nørgaard, Hayden Hackney, and Brennan […]
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage outlined his vision for the Eagles during his Thursday press conference on the eve of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign. Speaking directly about building the right conditions for talent to flourish, the Frenchman offered fascinating updates on Matheus França and Cheick Doucouré heading into Saturday’s opener. França’s Fresh Start: Adapting to […]
Crystal Palace have set their sights on AJ Auxerre midfielder Kévin Danois as the South London club press ahead with their late summer recruitment drive. According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, the Eagles hold a concrete interest in the 22-year-old French Under-21 international. Palace have already opened initial discussions with the Ligue 1 outfit, submitting […]
