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Crystal Palace star is becoming their most important player since Eze

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage earned a reprieve as his team beat Fulham to advance to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

By Angus Sinclair · Football Fancast

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 8:15 AM

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Angus Sinclair argues that goalkeeper Dean Henderson has become Crystal Palace's most important player since Eberechi Eze.
Crystal Palace advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory over Fulham.
Henderson returned from a 10-game absence caused by an ankle injury and kept a clean sheet against Fulham.

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Angus Sinclair argues that goalkeeper Dean Henderson is emerging as Crystal Palace's most crucial player since Eberechi Eze. Henderson returned from a 10-match absence caused by an ankle injury to keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 Carabao Cup win against Fulham, which secured manager Pierre Sage's side a spot in the quarter-finals.

Sinclair emphasizes that Henderson's return provides vital defensive stability for Palace, who have conceded a league-worst 19 goals. His reliability stands in contrast to Walter Benitez's unconvincing 56% save rate, making the 29-year-old goalkeeper essential to turning the team's struggling season around.

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