Adam Wharton starts for Crystal Palace against Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final tonight.
The Eagles are hoping to provide the perfect send-off for manager Oliver Glasner in Leipzig, in what will be his final game in charge of the club.
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Palace are the bookies' favourites to beat Spanish counterparts Rayo Vallecano, and lift their third trophy in 12 months.
After winning the FA Cup and Community Shield last season, Palace are determined to add yet another trophy to their cabinet, and their full focus has been on their preparations for their biggest ever European night.
Glasner rotated heavily for Palace’s final game of the Premier League season, making five changes for the visit of Arsenal three days before the final, and he has a near fully-fit squad available against Rayo Vallecano.
Palace were sweating over the fitness of centre-back Chris Richards and key midfielder Adam Wharton.
Richards did not train last week after suffering an ankle injury during their 2-2 draw with Brentford, but was able to join his team-mates in drills on the eve of the final.
Midfielder Wharton was also a doubt, having had to come off with a sore ankle following a coming together with Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly. He, too, was able to train on Tuesday.
Glasner confirmed that both are fit and available for selection, with Wharton starting and Richards on the bench.
There were also concerns around left-back Borna Sosa, who, despite training last week, was left out of Palace’s matchday squad for the sixth game running against Arsenal. He too is on the bench this evening.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Riad, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Mateta
Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Clyne, Lerma, Richards, Sosa, Cardines, Hughes, Devenny, Johnson, Guessand, Strand Larsen
Injured: Doucoure, Nketiah
Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Venue: Leipzig Stadium
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