The Londoners are part of the furniture after 12 years as a Premier League club, so why is there grumbling discontent at Selhurst Park?

The Athletic's Premier League writers attempt to select one realistic signing for every club between now and the end of the winter window

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It has been a quiet January transfer window - Manchester City acquisitions aside - but Crystal Palace have been one of the busier Premier League sides after signing Romain Esse from Millwall, even if that is by default.

Manchester United are trying to sign Patrick Dorgu from Lecce as Ruben Amorim aims to find a new left wing-back this winter, although the Red Devils are yet to agree a fee with the Serie A side, despite verbally agreeing terms with the Denmark international himself.

Palace's only signing of the transfer window had a debut to remember — no wonder Oliver Glasner is eager for more bodies to be added

Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche are gone, leaving Ange Postecoglou with very little cover outside guys who've been in their jobs five minutes.

Romain Esse expressed his excitement to showcase his abilities to Crystal Palace fan. Esse was delighted after scoring shortly into his Premier League debut against Brentford . Manager Oliver Glasner brought Esse off the bench after Brentford went 2-0 up at Selhurst Park.

Although debutant Romain Esse scored for Crystal Palace with his first touch of the ball, in a 2-1 defeat to Brentford this weekend, the new signing’s strike brought to mind the failure of a few of the Eagles’ most recent acquisitions.

Bryan Mbeumo's retaken penalty and Kevin Schade's headed goal gave Brentford a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday as the hosts ended their five-game unbeaten run in the Premier League despite Romain Esse's late strike to reduce the deficit.

As well as their love for Ian Wright, Palace and Arsenal fans can now say they have something else in common: a shared dislike for VAR Darren England.