Dan Cook has predicted that James McArthur will not play for Crystal Palace again following his recent injury concerns.
The midfielder has yet to feature for his team this season as he continues his journey to get back to full fitness.
He has made 319 Premier League appearances since joining in 2014 and has been a trusted lieutenant at Selhurst Park for the past eight years.
Unfortunately for the Scot, constant injuries have put his future in jeopardy, with his contract due to expire in the summer of 2023. Given his lack of playing time, it is unlikely Patrick Vieira would be willing to offer a new contract, especially since his return date is yet to be confirmed.
If McArthur can bounce back before the end of the season, he will need to put in some high-level performances if he is to convince the board that he should stay with the London team.
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Cook weighs in amid McArthur’s absence
However, Cook is adamant that McArthur will be out, telling the HLTCO podcast: “Patrick Vieira spoke to the press after the game. [against Botafogo] and revealed that both James McArthur and Nathan Ferguson have had setbacks in their planned comebacks due to injuries.
“Of course Jimmy. [McArthur] He has this long-term hip problem, and at the age of 35, I think it’s probably fair to say there’s a decent chance we’ll never see him don a Crystal Palace shirt again, sad as that is.”
