The young Eagles begin their home campaign against Leeds United on Monday, 22nd September (19:00 BST), before hosting Birmingham City on Monday, 6th October, and Newcastle United on Monday, 27th October – both also 19:00 BST kick-offs.

Leeds sit eighth in the Premier League Two and most recently beat Scunthorpe 3-1 in the National League Cup.

Birmingham, meanwhile, languish 11th, a point above Palace. Powell's side, however, boast a game in hand. Last time out, the Blues suffered a 5-1 Premier League Cup defeat to Hull City.

Newcastle are outside the play-off places in 25th on one point. Huddersfield ran out 6-2 winners when the Magpies took to the pitch early September in the Premier League Cup.

Palace currently sit 12th out of 29 teams, with four points from two games – a dramatic 3

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