Crystal Palace Manager confirms youngster of Nigerian Descent will not feature today against Arsenal

Crystal Palace supervisor Patrick Vieira has confirmed the worst fears of the Eagles followers after revealing that 2021 Tremendous Eagles invitee Michael Olise will not be obtainable for choice for the season opener in opposition to Arsenal.

The France U21 worldwide was omitted from Palace’s pre-season tour to Singapore and Australia attributable to a health situation and  he has not recovered from the ailment.

Olise suffered a foot damage on the tail finish of final season whereas on worldwide obligation with France U21s, limiting his appearances to 4 within the final 9 Premier League video games performed by Eagles in 2021-2022.

The previous Chelsea schoolboy has not skilled totally along with his teammates as he was not a part of their pre-season preparations, so wants a few weeks to get again to hurry.

Offering a squad replace, Vieira instructed reporters at Thursday’s pre-match press convention: “Macca [James McArthur] won’t be part of the squad as we speak.

“Tonks [James Tomkins] has a difficulty along with his calf so gained’t get entangled tomorrow. Michael [Olise] is a few weeks away.”

Former Arsenal youth teamers of Nigerian descent Eberechi Eze and Malcolm Ebiowei must be obtainable for choice in opposition to their previous membership.

Vieira’s group host the Gunners at Selhurst Park as we speak, Friday, August 5, ranging from 2000 hours.