Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner says he wants to purchase a striker in January to proceed the membership’s profitable season.
Palace go into the weekend in fifth place within the Premier League however down in 18th place within the Convention League after a midweek defeat to Strasbourg.
Juust 16 gamers have began within the Premier League for the Eagles final season as Glasner juggles European soccer with a small squad.
And, with former Watford ahead Ismaila Sarr set to play within the African Cup of Nations for Senegal in Morocco from late December, the boss desires reinforcements.
“I feel we have to [bring in a forward],” Glasner mentioned.
“Ismalia (Sarr) may also depart us (Afcon). He’s the one participant who makes runs in behind. I feel we simply need to have this profile once more.
“The gamers on the bench are a special profile; we want gamers to stretch the defence, and I hope we are going to get it finished.”
When requested if this was the important thing to having success within the second half of the season, Glasner mentioned: “Sure.”
Jean-Philippe Mateta is Palace’s most important ahead, however with Sarr gone the Eagles will solely have Romain Esse, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino as choices within the wider areas.
Glasner named a robust aspect for the defeat at Strasbourg however confirmed that England defender Marc Guehi was not injured.
Guehi got here off at half time however the transfer was deliberate, with Glasner studying to rotate his squad.
He mentioned: “We began with three new gamers yesterday. We managed Marc Guehi’s and Chris Richards’ minutes, and sure, perhaps [we should have rotated more], but it surely’s all the time the query afterwards.
“Pep (Guardiola) rotated 10 gamers, after which it was an excessive amount of, after which we rotated three, then it’s perhaps too much less, and then you definately rotate 5, then it’s additionally not okay on the finish.
“It’s all the time if you win, you might have finished every part proper, and for those who lose, then questions are requested.”