Michael Olise has nine goal contributions in just 12 games this season (Photo: Getty)

Michael Olise is ‘close to starting’ against Liverpool, Oliver Glasner has confirmed as he talked up Crystal Palace’s chances of causing an upset in the title race.

Liverpool host Palace on Sunday, just three days after their woeful 3-0 defeat at home to Atalanta in the Europa League.

But Jurgen Klopp has bigger fish to fry, with his side unable to drop any more points in the Premier League as they look to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the title.

As it stands, the Gunners are top of the table, ahead of the Reds on goal difference, with the Citizens just a point behind the pair.

Meanwhile, Palace have won just one game out of six since Glasner replaced Roy Hodgson, leaving the club just five points above the relegation zone.
Moreover, the Eagles have failed to beat the Reds in their last 13 meetings, 11 of them ending in defeat, so on paper this should be an easy three points for Klopp and co.

However, the South Londoners have been handed a boost ahead of the Anfield trip after talisman Olise returned from a hamstring injury in their last game against City.

Crystal Palace have won just once since Oliver Glasner’s arrival (Photo: Getty)

While he couldn’t prevent Pep Guardiola’s side from winning 4-2, the young winger looked lively off the bench, and Glasner has revealed he could well be in action from the start against Liverpool.

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