But they are committed here and they will play a crucial part." This isn’t exactly surprising. I mean maybe a bit in that I’m not sure anyone involved in the transfer wants to run the risk of Eze getting injured in a European qualifying match,

Therefore, as Crystal Palace’s clash with Fredrikstad is a play-off, Eze will be eligible to represent another side from the league phase of the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League.

Oliver Glasner has said that Eberechi Eze and Marc Guéhi will both start Crystal Palace's Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad.