Yet to snatch any of their target up front, Arsenal opted to depart with some of their strikers instead as Arsene Wenger confirmed that they will be no longer using the service of Gervinho along with Marouane Chamakh for this upcoming season.
There was plenty of joy seen from Crystal Palace camp when they managed to snatch that important Premier League promotion after defeating Watford in the recent playoffs final with an extra time penalty goal from Kevin Phillips.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford FC highlights: Crystal Palace booked their place into the Premier League for next season after they managed to eliminate their rival, Watford in the play offs final this weekend.
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-2 Crystal Palace highlights: Crystal Palace made their way into the play off final of Championship division after they eliminated Brighton & Hove in the semifinals stage with a 2-0 aggregate victory over two legs.
Crystal Palace FC 3-2 Peterborough United FC highlights: Crystal Palace hold down their Premiere League play off spot while sending their opponent Peterborough United into relegation in the final day of Championship League this weekend.
Blackpool FC 1-0 Crystal Palace highlights: Crystal Palace attempt to compete for that direct promotion spot in England Championship division suffered a set back when they were defeated by Blackpool on Monday.
Crystal Palace are sitting pretty in the top five of Championship table as they continue their fight in getting that promotion into the premier league next season. Commenting about his side's current situation, Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak admitted that he has a strong ambition in playing in the top level of English football as it's considered as a dream come true for him.
Crystal Palace will face an exciting Derby game against Brighton Hove this Sunday and the Eagles manager, Ian Holloway stated that his very exciting for the encounter especially knowing that they will be involved in such a tough match.
The recent sacking of Brian McDermott from Reading continue to receive many attention in England, including from Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway who said that McDermott is good enough to hold his job.
Ian Holloway's passionate act as Crystal Palace manager may helped his team in winning matches, but it didn't aid his cause with the English Football Association as his facing potential misconduct charge by the governing body after confronting officials and Leeds United player, Luke Varney at full time of his side's encounter against the Whites not long ago.
Ryan Giggs wasn't the only 39-year-old footballer in England which are still providing special performance as in England Championship, Crystal Palace's star Kevin Phillips also managed to produce an amazing performance after recently scoring a hart-trick for his side's victory over Hull City.
Crystal Palace have a score to settle this upcoming Saturday as the home side play host to Leeds United which ended Palace's 14 matches unbeaten run earlier this season.
The Eagles' boss Ian Holloway also acknowledge the potential sideline 'battle' between him and Neil Warnock who Holloway considered as a very competitive tactician and someone that the Palace manager truly respect.
Manchester United continue their investment on young talents after snapping Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace with a 15 million pound transfer. Despite having to wait until next summer before finally able to work with the youngster, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is already excited with his new signing.