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.

Chelsea have recalled centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace as they look to bolster their defensive options for the second half of the season.