Palace manager Oliver Glasner says Chilwell could make his debut in the FA Cup clash at Doncaster Rovers on Monday night but has also warned his new signing that he will not simply walk into the starting XI. ‘When we were looking for players on the market, Ben was always one of our top targets,’ the Austrian said in his pre-match press conference.

Ben Chilwell was the most high profile member of Chelsea’s expendables who didn’t quite manage to actually escape the club in the summer, but he’s now been rewarded for his patience and professionalism with a loan to Crystal Palace until the end of the season.

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has joined Premier League rivals Crystal Palace on loan for the rest of the season. Left-back Chilwell, 28, has not made a Premier League appearance since April 2024 and was told last August he was not part of Enzo Maresca's plans.