Crystal Palace have arguably never before entered a new Premier League season with such optimism, heading into their opening game away at Brentford potentially still riding the wave of last season’s run-in.
Six wins and a draw from their final seven games saw them secure a top-half finish in the Premier League for just the second time, and equal their record points tally of 49. Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta and January signing Adam Wharton all key to a remarkable turnaround under manager Oliver Glasner.