Crystal Palace laid down a marker in the Conference League with an emphatic 3-1 victory against AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park.

Oliver Glasner was looking for a reaction after Palace’s shock defeat to AEK Larnaca in their last league phase game , and his players responded in style.

Complacency is not something that sits well with Glasner, and it’s why his side have replied decisively to a four-game winless run in all competitions, with three straight victories.

Mindful of Palace’s lacklustre display against Larnaca, the Austrian named a near full-strength team, making just one change from the weekend’s victory over Brentford.

Glasner had said pre-match that Palace would need to prove their title credentials, and after a slow start, they found their rhythm, coming close on a number

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