Crystal Palace are eyeing a late January move for Sporting Lisbon winger Marcus Edwards, reports in Portugal have claimed. The Eagles are reportedly targeting the 26-year-old’s arrival on loan without an option to buy, while Sporting want to part ways with Edwards permanently.

Moggy: We've been punished for not making the most of our chances in the first half. Too complacent and didn't deserve to win, but would have been happy with a point. Happy for Esse scoring on his debut. Eze needs to get a grip as we all know how good he is.

Brentford held on for a big away win, just their second of the season, by beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday. MORE – Full match replay Bryan Mbeumo's twice-taken penalty kick put them ahead in the second half while Kevin Schade's brave header made it 2-0 before debutant Romain Esse set up a dramatic finish but the Bees held on.