Oliver Glasner immediately sets next Crystal Palace challenge after thumping West Ham United – plus update on key midfielder

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OLIVER Glasner praised his “amazing” players after Crystal Palace’s half-hour blitz against West Ham United – before immediately setting his players the challenge of winning a third game in a row when they play Newcastle United on Wednesday. 

Palace were 4-0 up inside 31 minutes with goals from Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Emerson Palmieri’s own goal and Jean-Philippe Mateta’s finish. 

Michail Antonio pulled a goal back but Mateta added a fifth after the break before Palace stopper Dean Henderson’s own goal a minute from time. 

“The players, how they started the game in the first 30 minutes, were really amazing,” Glasner said.

“It was nice to watch for a manager. It was an excellent performance, but now the game is played. The game is played, we have the three points, and it’s our first back-to-back wins of the season.

“Now it’s the third one in a row against Newcastle, and this will be a big challenge. They will be fresh, so we have maybe the same situation as West Ham today [having played in midweek], a little bit tired legs. 

“Of course, we take a lot of positive things from the game today, but stay focused for the next challenges.”

Key midfielder Adam Wharton went off in the 61st minute. 

“I don’t know, of course it hurts, so we will see,” Glasner said. “I don’t think it’s serious, it’s painful, but he’s a young guy so he can deal with the pain.”

Meanwhile, Hammers manager David Moyes was furious with his side’s display. 

He said: “The first half was as bad as I’ve seen us play. [It] was unacceptable, it was hard to actually explain it.

“I’m so disappointed for the supporters who came here today and, in truth, I’m embarrassed to sit here and actually be speaking on behalf of the team and the way they performed today.

“I’ve got to say I’ve not had many teams who have played like that in my whole career.”

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