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Hodgson: Why Eberechi Eze did not start against Southampton

Goal.com | September 13, 2020

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Manager Roy Hodgson has explained why Eberechi Eze began life at Crystal Palace as a substitute in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat of Southampton.

The 22-year-old forward who joined the Eagles in August from Queens Park Rangers made his debut as an 79th minute replacement for Ghana international Jeffrey Schlupp.

79: Ebere Eze makes his Palace debut!

He replaces Schlupp. #CPFC | #CRYSOU pic.twitter.com/KU6xKwt0G7— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 12, 2020

Even at the cameo appearance, the Super Eagles prospect showed some flashes of brilliance as the Selhurst Park giants began the 2020-21 campaign on a winning note thanks to Wilfried Zaha’s 13th minute strike.



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