The 19-year-old goalkeeper was thrust into his senior debut following an injury to No1 Vicente Guaita, and he was a rare positive on another disappointing night for Patrick Vieira.
Whitworth, a former Selhurst Park ball-boy who came through the club’s academy, only learned he was playing when coach Dean Kiely told him at the team hotel yesterday morning.
For a lifelong Palace fan, and with his family in the away end, a debut away at the home of your biggest rivals could have been a baptism of fire. But Whitworth stood up to the challenge and, after a nervy start, produced several impressive saves, notably close-range stops from Alexis Mac Allister and Pervis Estupinan.
“It was massive for me, being a Palace fan and playing for the senior team,” said Whitworth. “It was massive for my family. It’s a really proud moment. It was a big game to start in, but I really enjoyed it.
Denne historien er fra March 16, 2023-utgaven av Evening Standard.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra March 16, 2023-utgaven av Evening Standard.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Don't Want Botox? Then Try These Alternatives
From microcurrents to lasers, there are other ways to tackle ageing skin, says Madeleine Spencer
It's high time the Borthwick regime delivers on promise
England boss needs a statement win and the All Blacks are up first
Bukayo Saka
The making of a London icon
Even Ridley Scott thinks our big screens are epic
Outernet is now one of London's top attractions --but the man behind it isn't resting on his laurels
Laura Bailey on why Margate is her favourite escape in the UK
Incredible light, sea air, galleries galore and only two hours from Victoria: it's the model and photographer's dreamland...
The Old Operating Theatre
St Thomas Street, SE1
Can drugs like Ozempic really help to getthe economy firing again?
Labour's plan to give the unemployed weight-loss jabs may have unintended consequences, reports William Hosie
AI is the new frontier of perfumery...But just how fragrantare these scents?
Choosing a signature scent is a highly personal experience. Not only do preferences differ greatly, but certain perfumes react differently depending on your skin. Bergamot top notes may be intoxicating on one person's wrist, but seem soapy on another.
Is it time to ditch the apps and embrace the science of love at first sight?
The chemistry of love isn't just a romantic ideal - it's a scientific reality, discovers
A poetic puzzlebox
This lyrical novel sets out to dazzle and terrify
