Kamada Secures Crystal Palace's Victory Over Aston Villa, But Eze Suffers Injury As speculation grew around Oliver Glasner's future, with reports suggesting he had until the upcoming international break to secure his position, Crystal Palace delivered a strong performance by winning consecutive matches. However, the victory came at a cost, as they lost key players Eberechi Eze and Adam Wharton to injuries. Daichi Kamada's goal in the second half propelled Palace into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for only the second time in 21 years. Eze had initially put Palace ahead with a solid strike, but Aston Villa's Jhon Durán quickly equalized. Despite the setbacks of losing two crucial players in the first half, Glasner's side showed resilience, building on their recent Premier League win from Sunday. They will now head back to the West Midlands for a crucial match against Wolves on Saturday, buoyed by their recent success.

Manchester United's recent draw against Aston Villa has left Erik ten Hag's future uncertain. While the result may have spared him from the embarrassment of a defeat, it does little to clarify his standing with the club's hierarchy. Key figures such as Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth, and Jason Wilcox were present to witness the match and will likely assess Ten Hag's position during the upcoming international break. Bruno Fernandes came close to scoring with a powerful free-kick that hit the crossbar, and although United's performance was not entirely lacking, they have now gone five games without a victory, with their last win coming against Barnsley. The team’s journey has been tumultuous, transitioning from a training session at Boavista following Harry Maguire's late intervention against Porto to a dreary Sunday afternoon in Birmingham. Kobbie Mainoo was among the players who participated in a training session designed for those who did not start the match, returning to the lineup as one of four changes. Ten Hag made some bold decisions in defense, opting to include Jonny Evans, who will turn 37 in January, and Maguire, 31, in place of Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez. This choice drew a light-hearted comment from Gary Neville, who quipped that he and his brother Phil might as well be playing at full-back. Unfortunately for Maguire, his match ended prematurely due to a muscle injury sustained just before halftime, leaving him with a significant hole in his sock and requiring assistance from two members of the medical staff to exit the pitch.