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Crystal Palace: Journalist makes Odsonne Edouard claim
Journalist Dean Jones has made a claim regarding Crystal Palace forward Odsonne Edouard ahead of the clash with Manchester City on Monday, as per GiveMeSport.
The Lowdown: Edouard’s first season at Palace
The 24-year-old, who joined from Celtic last summer, made a huge impression on his Premier League debut, scoring twice in eight minutes against Tottenham back in September.
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Since then, the Frenchman has scored four more times and registered three assists in 23 appearances, becoming a regular under Patrick Vieira. [Transfermarkt]
However, Edouard has played just one minute in the club’s last four Premier League fixtures, dropping out of first team contention.
The Latest: Jones’ comments on Edouard
Talking to GiveMeSport, Jones had his say on the 24-year-old’s recent shunt to the Palace periphery, saying:
“Edouard, who we were all expecting, especially after the impact he made at first, to make a real splash in the Premier League, but he just isn’t getting those opportunities.”
The Verdict: A worry?
Jones believes that there isn’t an ongoing issue between Vieira and Edouard, but the striker’s lack of game-time in recent weeks has been a concern.
Palace haven’t exactly performed badly without the 24-year-old, though, putting in a solid display in a defeat to Chelsea and picking up seven points from nine against Watford, Burnley and Wolves.
It could well be a worry on a personal note for the forward, who was labelled ‘special’ by his former Celtic boss Neil Lennon, but hopefully he will get a reasonable amount of game-time to catch Vieira’s eye between now and May.
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