With our new style of possession based footabll we are turning into a Man City-lite, whilst still having the ability to score on the break.
Benteke really does not fit this system that well and with 18 months on his contract and having a relatively good season, this might be the last time to get some return from him and have his fee available and salary saved for someone younger now, or more likely, the summer. Newcastle is the obvious option where he would provide some much needed, Premiership-experienced, help upfront; would benefit from crosses from Trippier superior to anything Palace provide; and could still work well alongside Callum Wilson when he returns from injury

We have Ayew, Zaha, Olise and Edouard to play across the front. Mateta could also feature if we need a big man and can, I believe, still appear in up to half the remaining premier league games without triggering a permanent move. Rak-Sakyi also looks like the most likely Academy prospect to step forward, if required.

It seems to me that Gallagher will leave such a big hole next year that funds should be spared for that area. In midfield, unless they move Andersen there as the defensive guard - in which case a new central defender will be critical - We have Eze and Hughes who can be regarded as premier league quality going forward. McArthur cannot last at this level much longer and Kouyate is also long in the tooth and a liability on the ball. Schlupp is a handy sub, Milivojevic and Riedewald barely that

I’ve never taken to Benteke anyway. Whatever the argument about him not getting the service, whether that’s wrong or right, he just hasn’t got that fire in his belly. He doesn’t work hard enough to make things happen, he doesn’t attack the ball in the area and he certainly doesn’t put himself about and let defenders know he’s there. Many a pundit has commented on this over the last two or three years. A gentle giant as martin Tyler called him recently. He wants the ball on a plate all the time and as for best header in Europe as Pardew labelled him?? Do me a favour!! I’d rather keep Mateta

So basically I’d get shot of him tomorrow if it was my decision

With our new style of possession based footabll we are turning into a Man City-lite, whilst still having the ability to score on the break.
Benteke really does not fit this system that well and with 18 months on his contract and having a relatively good season, this might be the last time to get some return from him and have his fee available and salary saved for someone younger now, or more likely, the summer. Newcastle is the obvious option where he would provide some much needed, Premiership-experienced, help upfront; would benefit from crosses from Trippier superior to anything Palace provide; and could still work well alongside Callum Wilson when he returns from injury

We have Ayew, Zaha, Olise and Edouard to play across the front. Mateta could also feature if we need a big man and can, I believe, still appear in up to half the remaining premier league games without triggering a permanent move. Rak-Sakyi also looks like the most likely Academy prospect to step forward, if required.

It seems to me that Gallagher will leave such a big hole next year that funds should be spared for that area. In midfield, unless they move Andersen there as the defensive guard - in which case a new central defender will be critical - We have Eze and Hughes who can be regarded as premier league quality going forward. McArthur cannot last at this level much longer and Kouyate is also long in the tooth and a liability on the ball. Schlupp is a handy sub, Milivojevic and Riedewald barely that

Funnily enough, I was thinking he would suit Newcastle. They cross a lot but have no centre forward without Wilson. Just imagine their fans' reactions