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Crystal Palace's preparations for the new season have continued with another visible improvement at Selhurst Park.
Fresh images show the new safe standing area in the away end is nearing completion, and plenty of Eagles supporters have already turned their attention to another part of the ground.
Safe standing in away end at Selhurst Park nearing completion
New footage from Selhurst Park shows the installation of safe standing rail seating in the away end is almost complete ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
The images reveal rows of newly installed blue rail seats stretching across the lower section of the stand, marking another step in Palace's ongoing programme of stadium improvements, while the wider Main Stand redevelopment continues.
The upgrade is designed to improve the matchday experience for visiting supporters while meeting modern safety standards, with the work expected to be ready in time for the start of the new season.
However, the improvements have also prompted many Palace supporters to call for similar installations in home sections of Selhurst Park.
One supporter wrote: “Give me this all day long over seating. Terracing No.1, but if not this.” Another added: “Wish we could get safe standing in the Holmesdale.”
Others suggested the Lower Holmesdale and Arthur Wait Stand should also receive the same treatment if the away-end installation proves successful.
The work forms part of a wider programme of upgrades at Selhurst Park, where construction has also begun on the long-awaited Main Stand redevelopment that will eventually increase the stadium's capacity to more than 34,000.
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The new away-end facilities look like a smart addition, but the reaction from Palace supporters shows where attention will quickly turn next.
If the installation proves a success, it's easy to see why many fans would want safe standing introduced in key home sections to help preserve the atmosphere Selhurst Park is renowned for.