Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner expects a replacement to be signed after Chelsea recalled Trevoh Chalobah. The Blues defender joined Palace on-loan for the season in August, but is now back at Stamford Bridge. Glasner said on Friday: "I hope we can announce a signing quite early.

Crystal Palace are unlikely to sign another centre-back after defender Trevoh Chalobah was recalled by Chelsea. On Wednesday, the Blues used their recall option to end Chalobah's loan deal with the Eagles and he returned to his parent club.

The centre-half was due to play the FA Cup third round tie against Stockport County, so why was he prevented from taking part?