Author: Edmund Brack

Wharton is still learning his craft but has fast become a hot property thanks to his performances this season.

A goal from Eberechi Eze and a brace from Ismaila Sarr booked Palace’s place in the final.

Here are a selection of Keith Gillard’s snaps from Wembley.

Eze won the game’s man of the match award, which was announced before Sarr’s second goal of the match.

Palace have booked their third FA Cup final in their history – their first since 2016 – and would progress through to European football should they win the competition.

The Eagles have played Villa four times since Glasner replaced Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park, with the South Londoners unbeaten so far.

Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta both scored against Arsenal on Wednesday.

The Eagles boss has also been able to add Ben Chilwell back to his squad after the Chelsea loanee missed the trip to north London through illness. 

The French youth international played 36 times under Glasner at Wolfsburg during their time together in Germany.

Glasner chose to rest Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta ahead of the trip to the national stadium.

Palace ended a run of two heavy back-to-back away defeats to give themselves confidence heading into Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final clash against Aston Villa at Wembley.

Palace’s trip to north London will be broadcast on Sky Sports and was picked for television before being rescheduled.