Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will believe his squad is relatively light on numbers as the January transfer window approaches, according to Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge.

What's the story?

The 45-year-old oversaw an extensive squad rebuild over the summer, with several young, exciting acquisitions replacing multiple experienced campaigners.

However, Bridge stated in a recent interview that Vieira is likely to want further reinforcements over the coming months despite their strong start to the season.

He told GIVEMESPORT: "How much they do in January, I don't know. I think Palace look pretty settled at the moment, but if Patrick Vieira was on this call, he'd say he was probably a bit light."

Crystal Palace fans will be intrigued

Although it's unlikely that the Eagles will add extensively in January, Bridge's latest revelation will be an intriguing one for the club's supporters.

Gaps at right-wing, central midfield and right-back are evident throughout Vieira's first-team squad, especially with Conor Gallagher expected to return to parent club Chelsea at the end of the campaign and age to finally catch up with the likes of Joel Ward and James McArthur.

Therefore, the capital club's fanbase are likely to be eager for additional acquisitions over the next couple of transfer windows as they look to continue their recent progression.

Although Palace have only won three of their 12 Premier League fixtures to date, their performances have been extremely promising, and famous victories over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have illustrated their potential.

Securing the signatures of two or three more talented stars would have the potential to propel Vieira's charges even further up the top-flight table and provide hope of a top-half finish for the first time since 2014/15.

It remains to be seen whether chairman Steve Parish can find enough room in Palace's budget to dip back into the transfer market over the winter, but the fanbase will be eagerly anticipating their next move. The club's chairman and Vieira simply have to act to propel them to the next level.

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