Eze and Guéhi to start in Palace Conference League opener

Oliver Glasner has said that Eberechi Eze and Marc Guéhi will both start Crystal Palace's Conference League playoff first leg against Fredrikstad on Thursday night.

The future of both men is set to remain a hot topic when Palace host the Norwegians at Selhurst Park.

Eze has been heavily linked to Tottenham and on Wednesday sources told ESPN that Arsenal had joined the race for the attacker, while Liverpool have been credited with an interest in centre-back Guehi.

Guehi and Eze trained in Beckenham on Wednesday morning, and the Eagles boss bristled at the suggestion he -- or any manager -- should expect any less than full commitment from players still attached to a deal.

"It's always the right of a club and the duty of a player to give 100% as long as he is under contract," Glasner said.

"Before Chelsea, I think many of you were surprised that Marc and Ebs started and played almost the whole game.

"Most of you will be surprised that they will start again tomorrow because of all the rumours. But again, they are committed.

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"They are committed to the team, they have a contract here, they played a crucial part that we could be so successful, and they will play a crucial part as long as they are here.

"Because they are good, they are committed to the team, and when one of the players leave, which I don't know at the moment, then they want to leave as players who always gave 100 per cent for Crystal Palace.

"This is what they did since they signed, and this is what we expect from them until the end of their contract, whenever this is."