While nonetheless in its infancy, the appointment of Glasner has supplied hope that the cake is likely to be each had and eaten. The Eagles have been steered towards the sort of mid-table serenity that grew to become tedious beneath Hodgson, however are taking part in extra progressive soccer, getting probably the most from abilities such as Michael Olise and Eberchi Eze, who every scored and laid on targets for Jean-Philippe Mateta right here, and have new optimism about what is likely to be achievable subsequent time period.