The Eagles have travelled to Lublin in Poland to face Ukrainian champions Dynamo Kyiv, in what is the first continental match in the club’s history – and will have a full raft of options to choose from, including goalkeeper Walter Benítez, who has missed our last two matches with a finger injury.
Four days after defeating Liverpool with virtually the last kick at Selhurst Park, Glasner – speaking from the Lublin Arena at his pre-match press conference – told reporters: “First of all, everybody is fit. That’s the positive, the very positive, part.
“We're here with 20 on-field players and three goalkeepers. Also, Walter Benítez is back in the squad.
“We always play the best available team. Especially now, we're playing Saturday and Thursday, that means five days between games.
“If we think somebody needs a rest, they will get a rest. If we don't think so, of course we reward good performances. Everybody who played and the players who came on in the last games deserve to start.
"That’s the best thing for a manager; we have many players who deserve to start because they are in very good shape.”
On Saturday’s winning goalscorer, Eddie Nketiah – whose dramatic first goal of the season arrived in just his second appearance – Glasner added: “Regarding Eddie, he missed more or less the whole pre-season nearly, and he played now 20-25 minutes, so we have to manage his minutes in the best way.
"If he plays 90 because JP [Mateta] needs a rest, we risk an injury with Eddie, so we are very careful and have had many conservations about this.
“I know how we will line-up tomorrow, the players do not know [yet] – so let’s see!”
- How to watch and follow Thursday night's match.
- Listen to live audio commentary of the match on Palace TV+.
Match Details
Dynamo Kyiv v Crystal Palace
- Thursday, 2nd October
- 17:45 BST kick-off / 18:45 CEST local time
- UEFA Conference League
- Motor Lublin Arena, Poland
- Live audio commentary on Palace TV+.