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Speaking to Oliver Glasner for BBC MOTD after the goalless draw with Bournemouth, I got the sense that he is very much looking forward to the week ahead for Crystal Palace. There was even a little smile that appeared on his face when the words 'FA Cup semi final' were mentioned.
But beforehand, it's Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on the Wednesday night, then Wembley on the Saturday. Less than 72 hours between those two games for Palace.
Glasner is not one for rotation. He tends to play the strongest side available, even if it stretches some of his squad to their capacity. That's what makes this week so interesting though. Palace would be foolish not to put most - if not all - their eggs in the FA Cup basket. The potential to finally get their hands on that trophy has scarcely felt as real as it does in 2025.
So what does Glasner do for the Arsenal game? Make wholesale changes? Tinker slightly? Trust that three days is enough for his squad to fully recover? He said after the game at the weekend that they will not be going to the Emirates 'waving the white flag'.
I think most Palace fans would accept if Glasner's team selection looked a little 'different' against Arsenal. The more pressing question is whether that's something Glasner himself would accept.
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