When Crystal Palace look to take a step towards more silverware on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium, Adam Wharton may well hold the key. Oliver Glasner's side are two rounds from another trip to Wembley in the EFL Cup but must first overcome Premier League leaders Arsenal in the quarter-finals. Palace are now eighth in the Premier League after a 4-1 loss to Leeds on Saturday, having slipped from fifth, but are only three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. It is no surprise that he has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Liverpool and both Manchester teams. Here we take an in-depth look into Wharton and how he compares to other Premier League midfielders.

Source: BBC December 23, 2025 16:38 UTC