Crystal Palace receive double injury boost ahead of Liverpool clash

Crystal Palace receive double injury boost ahead of Liverpool clash Liverpool in Turkey: Fenerbahce Fightback Exposes Problems Before Crystal Palace Trip Liverpool lost again in Turkey, and there is no need to dress it up. Fenerbahce came from behind to win late, with Vedat Muriqi delivering the decisive goal after another erratic defensive showing. The game had enough warning signs before the score moved. Kostas Tsimikas was fortunate to avoid heavier punishment after shoving Mason Greenwood in the box. Liverpool then went ahead anyway, Trey Nyoni opening the scoring with a deflected effort. It lasted four minutes. Greenwood replied, also via a deflection, and the pattern was set, Liverpool threatening in moments, vulnerable for long stretches. Alexander Isak, introduced from the bench, looked to have tilted it back Liverpool’s way when he made it 2-1. That should have been the platform to close the game out. Instead, Liverpool folded. Archie Brown equalised, Muriqi struck late, and Fenerbahce completed a comeback that felt entirely avoidable. Photo: IMAGO Fenerbahce comeback leaves Liverpool with questions There were positives in flashes. Nyoni continues to show composure, Isak changed the tempo, and Liverpool still carried a threat. The larger point remains simple, this side gave up too much control and paid for it. In a hostile away setting, that tends to happen. Now the focus shifts quickly to Crystal Palace and the Premier League. Liverpool head to Selhurst Park on Sunday, where Pierre Sage has at least been given better news on the fitness front. Quinten Timber and Jorgen Strand Larsen are both expected back in contention after missing time since Palace’s last European outing. Sage said: “Both [players] will be back with us. They were training with us last week but not ready to play, but now they are ready to play. All [others] will be okay.” Crystal Palace injury boost adds edge to Selhurst Park test Palace are still in trouble. They sit 18th in the Premier League with seven points from nine matches and have lost their last three league games, conceding nine without scoring. Even so, returns in midfield and attack matter. Liverpool are coming off a collapse, Palace are desperate, and that usually means a difficult afternoon. For Andoni Iraola, the issue is not the result in isolation. It is the softness around key moments. Liverpool created enough to get something in Turkey. They also made enough mistakes to leave with nothing.