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It was not the best opening game of the season for Crystal Palace.
Ismaila Sarr was not included in the matchday squad with new manager Pierre Sage revealing he has been struggling with an injury.
Sources have told BBC Sport Sarr did not train for two days leading into the encounter with Everton , complaining of a groin issue, amid interest from Turkish side Galatasaray.
Palace do not want to sell their star forward, who scored 21 goals last season as the Eagles won the Community Shield and the Conference League.
One source has said the interest from Galatasaray is concrete but only a bid well above market value would even be considered by Palace.
Meanwhile, defender Chadi Riad was stretchered off with a serious knee injury in the 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park .
Riad has been affected by knee injuries since joining Palace in 2024 - suffering an issue in his second game for the club. Back-to-back knee injuries meant he was absent from the squad for more than 400 days.
Wantaway players, an opening day defeat and a serious-looking knee injury. The season could not have got off to a worse start for Pierre Sage.
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