Oliver Glasner has made it clear that Crystal Palace's potential impact on the Premier League title race won't hold a candle to the influence of VAR. With the Eagles set to face both Arsenal and Manchester City in their final two league matches, some have suggested they could play a decisive role in determining the champion. But Glasner isn't buying into the hype.

Palace's title-race involvement kicks off with a trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night to take on Manchester City. Then, on the final day of the season, they'll host Arsenal—just three days before their own massive European showdown against Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final. It's a packed schedule that has naturally raised questions about squad rotation and its ripple effects on the title battle.

When asked about the possibility of rotating his lineup and inadvertently shaping the outcome of the title race, Glasner was candid. "When you watch our games, like against Fiorentina, with these amount of games, playing every third day, we always rotated," he explained. "Between the Fiorentina games, I think it was West Ham, Newcastle, then Bournemouth. We also planned our substitutions at 45 minutes. It's just necessary in such a long season."

Glasner was quick to praise his squad's resilience, pointing to their physical data from the recent win over Everton. "In every physical data in the Premier League, we were top three in that round. Playing just three days after Shakhtar with more or less the same team. It just shows what an incredibly well shape the players are in physically."

But when it came to the idea that Palace might be influenced by the title race implications, Glasner had a playful yet pointed response. "After your question, I had a look at my payslip to see if we get some money from Arsenal or City. I couldn't find it. I'm responsible for Crystal Palace, not for Arsenal and for City. I just got the confirmation."

He added with a wry smile: "This is what we always do. We always think what is best for us. I think this is my and our responsibility, and I think our influence on the title race will definitely be less than VAR."

Glasner also dismissed any notion that his players might lose focus on their remaining Premier League fixtures with the European final looming. "It's not possible now to switch off for two weeks and then switch on two days before the final. It's just not possible," he said firmly. For Palace, the priority remains clear: focus on themselves, not the title race drama unfolding around them.