Oliver Glasner reveals Ismaila Sarr injury latest in four-man Crystal Palace update | OneFootball

Oliver Glasner has also delivered injury updates on Daniel Munoz, Jean-Philipe Mateta and Jaydee Canvot

Oliver Glasner is having to contend with a number of injury problems ahead of Crystal Palace’s clash with Manchester City this weekend.

Glasner said the club would be cautious with the 29-year-old’s return to fitness, but admitted the injury did not look too serious.

“Dani Munoz has to undergo surgery, knee surgery and we will miss him for a few weeks,” Glasner said in his pre-match press conference.

“The prognosis is four to six weeks that he should be ready to play. But again, when you have to undergo surgery, you never know. I had a few in my career, so that's why we are always a little bit cautious. But it doesn't look so serious.”

Canovt, meanwhile, is ill and while he won’t play any part against Shelbourne, Glasner said the French defender could provide useful cover at right-back for Munoz.

“Today, Jaydee Canvot came and was ill, so we had to send him home. So he's also not here. [Going forward] it’s not Jaydee’s ideal position, but he could be a little bit more of a defensive player on the right.”

Ruled out: Daniel Munoz

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Palace have also taken a precaution with Mateta, who arrived back from the international break with a knee injury, and Glasner said he hoped the Frenchman would be back training on Friday.

The 28-year-old will be assessed ahead of the weekend’s game against City, with Palace desperately short of options in defence and attack.

“JP also needs to rest. He came back with a minor injury from the French national team – we had to manage his knee the whole time. There was always a little bit of swelling and he just didn't feel well. So, he stayed at home.

“We hope he can be available for the weekend. But I also hoped that Dani just missed a couple of days.

“The plan is that JP returns to training on Friday and then he should be available. Now we are missing JP, the striker, we're missing Ismaila, the 10, and we're missing Dani Munoz.”

Now we are missing JP, the striker, we're missing Ismaila, the 10, and we're missing Dani Munoz.

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Sarr, who is Palace’s top goalscorer in all competitions, has missed Palace’s last two games after suffering an ankle ligament injury against Manchester United.

On the Senegal winger, Glasner said there was a chance he could play against City, and confirmed the 27-year-old would travel to the Africa Cup of Nations.

"Ismaila Sarr has a little chance that he's available for Man City. I expect him to travel to AFCON because they want to assess him. Every nation has the right to assess their players. I expect him to go and then let’s see."