Sorry Jeagles but you've miscounted and jumped from no. 15 to 17. Also Mitchell doesn't count because he was under 21 as at 1st Jan 2020 (the cut-off date) Under 21s don't have to be included in the 25 man squad, so assuming the three you mention don't make the cut, we still have one place left for Clyne/Welbeck/Wilshere or whichever other old crock we might want to bring in (or exciting EFL player?!?).

The age limit also means that we can play Pierrick, Kirby, Banks etc. should we wish to.

Brewster & Benrahma will be Palace players in the next 2 weeks.

Watch this space.

Tekkers, Wickham looking likely to depart, another one to go if we can find a buyer could be Meyer.

Players from overseas tend to be cheaper than from English clubs yet our recruitment department doesn't seem to have been able to spot any talent from the many European clubs so I don't hold out much hope

Given the fuss there's been over Benrahma, and the heavy ITK hints etc, I'd be very disappointed if we don't sign him? I seem to remember that the ever reliable Kelly has deputised as RB before, so we wouldn't need to find a place for Clyne, who isn't match fit in any case? So maybe Kelly could fit in temporarily until either Ward recovers, or Ferguson comes in? Does anyone know how serious Wards injury is?

Just seen a bit of newsnow clickbait that suggests Benrahma's wage demands are too much.

Any updates dazza?