I would get the train and as you say just get a return Gatwick to HH. After the game don't rush off, have a pint on the concourse and wander down to the station after 30-45 minutes or so when the platforms will just about be cleared. Get the train times on your phone and see if its better to go...
The Palace stewards have probably been silenced with a nice bonus from the chairman in their back pocket, the Palace carpet must be near the ceiling now with everything being brushed under it
If funny how you want your club to support the whiners who couldn't get in yet your club also support the criminals who fought there way in causing the whiners not to get in, isn't it time you sorted yourselves out in house first.
This all reminds be of the England band, every footballer...
Forget the team forget the Manager your problem is now your new Chief executive Katrien Meire - your club is now in freefall, good luck in league 2 in 2020, if you are still in business. As fans you need to get yourselves organised NOW before its too late.
When they decided this there could have been 16 PL teams competing in that round - I would prefer they did this than the pain the in arse of Man City away, the same date as the 6th round, which can easily now be a Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday night