Glasner’s side were more than a touch fortunate that QPR’s hopes of a cup upset were quashed by Eze’s goal. Fortunate, too, that the finish flew off the leg of Steve Cook and found the net when it would otherwise have been gathered with ease by Walsh.

Oliver Glasner praises ‘unbelievable’ Eberechi Eze after Crystal Palace beat QPR - The England midfielder’s second-half strike settled the contest.

Eze made more than 100 appearances for the Hoops before his move to Selhurst Park but the star could be involved against the Championship oufit

The mercurial playmaker was given a career lifeline by QPR after a handful of rejections at academy level and has since gone on to become an England international and, since Michael Olise left for Bayern Munich in the summer, Palace’s finest player.

Eberechi Eze stars on return to QPR as Crystal Palace progress in Carabao Cup - The England international scored one goal and set up the other in a 2-1 win.

Crystal Palace chiefs are hopeful that Eddie Nketiah 's arrival from Arsenal will help the Eagles boost their proficiency in front of goal - with the belief that the new incoming will help Eberechi Eze reach the 'next level' in terms of his creativity, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Eberechi Eze stars for Crystal Palace against his former club Queen's Park Rangers in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Report and free match highlights as Eberechi Eze scores one and makes another as Crystal Palace beat Championship QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road to reach Carabao Cup fourth round; Eddie Nketiah scored the ope