When does the window close?

Hoping for another extended window like last year? Well I'm afraid I have to disappoint you...

Last season, the January transfer period was extended until February 1st because the end of the month fell on a Sunday.

There's no such luck this time around, however, meaning that the window will indeed be slamming shut on 31st January.

Is there a loan window?

This is another thing which has changed since last season.

At the start of the 2016/17 campaign - FIFA implemented new rules which have stopped any use of an emergency loan window.

Now, whilst that might not affect any Palace incomings for this window - it does restrict the opportunities of sending some youngsters or other fringe players out on loan outside the usual transfer window.

How active are Palace expected to be?

You can probably expect Crystal Palace to be doing a little bit of business in the coming transfer window.

It hasn't been the start to the season that the club would have wanted - and there are still places in the squad that require an added injection of first-team quality if he wants to take the club higher up the table.

New manager Sam Allardyce will be tasked with bringing that quality to Selhurst Park - and you can believe he'd be willing to spend whatever it takes.

One player that has been linked with the club over the last few weeks is Everton star James McCarthy.

The midfielder has struggled with injury so far this campaign and has seen his usual starting place in the Toffees line up taken by new signing Idrissa Gueye.

The Republic of Ireland international would definitely be a welcome addition to the Palace midfield.

Another man being linked with a move to Selhurst Park is Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic - as Palace look to add more firepower to help Christian Benteke up front.

Meanwhile, there could be some activity in terms of outgoings too - with both Jordan Mutch and Mathieu Flamini linked with moves away from the Eagles.

How can I follow Palace's transfer window?

If you want to keep on top of everything that's going on for Crystal Palace in this transfer window, then football.london is the place to be.

We'll be providing profiles on potential targets, analysing which areas the club need to strengthen and debating how certain players would fit in to Alan Pardew's system - as well as bringing all the latest transfer dealings at the club.