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EXCLUSIVE from Graeme BaileyWhen Rob Holding left Arsenal to join Crystal Palace last summer, many felt as if it would only be a matter of time before he disrupted Roy Hodgson’s status quo. Holding was always on the cusp of the first team at Arsenal, a player who Arsene Wenger rated highly, and someone both Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta turned to as well. Signing Holding for a nominal fee in Premier League terms, Palace looked to have secured a very clever deal. However, more than a year after joining Palace, Holding has only made one appearance for the club. For context, the 29-year-old played …

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