After arguably the best 12 months within the membership’s historical past, Crystal Palace will start 2026 off form and surrounded by an air of uncertainty.

Supervisor Oliver Glasner has delivered historic FA Cup and Group Protect triumphs, the membership’s first main European marketing campaign, and a report Premier League factors tally, all since his appointment in February 2024.

However his aspect ended 2025 with a 3rd consecutive Premier League defeat after dropping 1-0 to Tottenham at Selhurst Park, equalling their longest dropping run within the league underneath Glasner.

Glasner and his gamers have been reluctant responsible their dip in kind on an exhausting schedule, regardless of taking part in eight video games in December as they try to stability home and continental ambitions.

However, after overtly criticising the membership’s lack of exercise in the summertime, at full-time Glasner was not shy about expressing his need for the membership so as to add reinforcements in January.

There will probably be an additional incentive for the board to take action as Glasner weighs up whether or not to stay on the membership when his contract expires on the finish of the season.

“We want the help,” stated Glasner, whose aspect are winless in 5 video games throughout all competitions.

“We all know we’re lacking just a few gamers who’re at all times concerned in our targets – Daniel Munoz, Ismaila Sarr, Daichi Kamada,” he informed BBC Sport.

Trying again at 2025, he added: “I feel it was by far the very best season in Crystal Palace‘s historical past.

“It seems like we aren’t distant from being consistently in these areas. We’re lacking little issues which might be vital to remain the place we’re.”