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Crystal Palace set for major Adam Wharton injury boost despite withdrawing from England U21 squad

Crystal Palace hope Adam Wharton will still be fit to face Leicester later this month after he dropped out of the England Under-21 squad with a groin injury.

Wharton has been taking painkillers to get through games and Palace boss Oliver Glasner said the midfielder had “fitness issues” following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

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