Crystal Palace XI vs AEK Larnaca: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Conference League today | OneFootball

The Eagles are out to continue their perfect start to life in Europe as Cypriot opposition visit Selhurst Park

Oliver Glasner has named a strong Crystal Palace side for tonight’s Conference League clash with AEK Larnaca.

After the chaos of Saturday’s 3-3 home draw with Bournemouth, the Eagles will be hoping for a more routine outing this evening as they return to Conference League action.

Glasner was expected to rotate for tonight’s match, with his side set to play four games in the space of just nine days, but has given the nod to several usual starters.

Borna Sosa, who has started all of Palace’s Conference League games so far, including both legs of their play-off victory over Fredrikstad, is suspended after he was sent off against Dynamo Kyiv.

Will Hughes comes into midfield alongside Jefferson Lerma, while striker Eddie Nketiah, who is waiting for his first start of the season, remains on the bench. Jean-Philippe Mateta starts after scoring a hat-trick against Bournemouth.

Teenage centre-back Jaydee Canvot makes his Palace debut, alongside Marc Guehi and Maxence Lacroix.

Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure and Caleb Kporha remain long-term absentees, though Glasner has said that Riad is now only a couple of weeks away from returning to training.

Crystal Palace XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Guehi, Lacroix, Canvot; Mitchell, Hughes, Lerma, Munoz; Pino, Sarr; Mateta

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Nketiah, Uche, Clyne, Kamada, Wharton, Esse, Richards, Devenny, Rodney, Cardines

Injured: Riad, Doucoure, Kporha

Suspended: Sosa

Time and date: 8pm BST on Thursday October 23, 2025

Venue: Selhurst Park