Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi believes that facing top opposition in Napoli and Trabzonspor in friendlies will help the team prepare for the rest of the Premier League season.

The London outfit are working hard during a training camp in Turkey, where they will also play two friendlies.

Guehi, who has impressed with Palace since signing for the club in the summer of 2021, spoke about getting in shape for the resumption of club football in late December.

“I feel good – a little tired but it's positive that I've come through two 90-minutes," he told Palace TV after a 3-1 defeat to Napoli.

“The lads have been working really hard this week and it puts us in a good position when the league starts.

“[The trip] has been good. A few lads who were injured have played a few minutes, like Chris Richards – it's good to have him back. It's good to learn in training and some testing games. Overall it's been a good week.

“[Real Valladolid] will be similar, another tough test. A team that's going to be really good on the ball, really aggressive. It will be a good test for us just before the league starts, so hopefully we can do well before Fulham."