"I think we need to [bring in a forward]. Ismalia (Sarr) will also leave us (Afcon). He is the only player who makes runs in behind. I think we just have to have this profile again. The players on the bench are a different profile; we need players to stretch the defence, and I hope we will get it done."
"We started with three new players yesterday. We managed Marc Guehi's and Chris Richards' minutes, and yes, maybe [we should have rotated more], but it's always the question afterwards. Pep (Guardiola) rotated 10 players, and then it was too much, and then we rotated three, then it's maybe too less, and then you rotate five, then it's also not okay at the end. It's always when you win, you have done everything right, and if you lose, then questions are asked."
Crystal Palace need a striker in January to cover Ismaila Sarr's African Cup of Nations absence and to provide a player who makes runs in behind and stretches defences. The club sits fifth in the Premier League but eighteenth in the Conference League after a defeat to Strasbourg. A small squad has required close rotation, with only 16 players having started Premier League matches while balancing European fixtures. Jean-Philippe Mateta is the main forward. With Sarr away, wide attacking options will be limited to Romain Esse, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino. Minutes for Marc Guehi and Chris Richards have been managed as part of rotation.
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