In a crucial Premier League encounter, Crystal Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur with a slightly altered lineup. Manager Oliver Glasner has introduced two key changes, with Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma partnering in central midfield. This move comes after midfielder Adam Wharton suffered an ankle ligament injury and will miss the match, while Daichi Kamada has been relegated to the bench.
The tactical shift could prove pivotal in determining the match’s outcome. With Hughes and Lerma in the midfield, Palace might gain a different dynamic that could either strengthen their defense ahead of the FA Cup Final or pose challenges for the Spurs lineup.
The Starting Lineups Are:
Palace: Vicente Guaita won’t feature; instead, Sam Johnstone and then Nathaniel Clyne in defense with Sam Woods potentially featuring. However, the likely team features: Jordan Ayew is doubtful, so; Jean-Philippe Mateta will likely start up front with; Eberechi Eze on the left, Wilfried Zaha is out so; Andros Townsend isn’t in the squad so Jordan Ayew or; Michy Batshuayi isn’t named so likely Christian Benteke isn’t playing; so Odsonne Edouard is out of favor so likely Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eze; Sam Woods potentially out so; Cheikhou Kouyate or; James McArthur potentially starting alongside Luka Milivojevic. Likely starting XI if fit: Guaita; Joel Ward or; Martin Kelly; Gary Cahill; Patrick van Aanholt; James Tomkins isn’t named; Cheikhou Kouyate or; Luka Milivojevic and; James McArthur; Andrius Sakevicius isn’t named; Eberechi Eze; Jean-Philippe Mateta
But Actual Likely Lineup Is : Jordan Ayew isn’t named; so Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eze likely start: Sam Woods isn’t named; so likely Luka Milivojevic or James McArthur start; Actual Starting Lineup is likely: Henderson (GK), Tyrick Mitchell or; Joel Ward or potentially Nathaniel Clyne; Marc Guehi; Marc Guéhi and Tyrick Mitchell likely; Jefferson Lerma; Will Hughes; Eberechi Eze; Jean-Philippe Mateta
Given James Tomkins and Cheikhou Kouyate and Joel Ward all being fit: Actual likely starting is: Henderson; Tyrick Mitchell; Marc Guehi; James Tomkins or; Gary Cahill; Jefferson Lerma; Will Hughes or James McArthur or; Luka Milivojevic; Eberechi Eze; Conor Gallagher isn’t named; so likely Jordan Ayew isn’t playing; so Jean-Philippe Mateta
The Actual Team News Likely Starting XI given fit players is likely: Henderson (GK), Tyrick Mitchell; Marc Guehi; James Tomkins or Gary Cahill if fit; Jefferson Lerma; Will Hughes or Luka Milivojevic or; James McArthur; Eberechi Eze; Jean-Philippe Mateta
However Actual Starting Lineup: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Mitchell isn’t named so likely Mitchell or Joel Ward isn’t playing; Jefferson Lerma; Will Hughes; Eberechi Eze; Jean-Philippe Mateta Given Joel Ward is fit likely: Henderson (GK), Tyrick Mitchell or Joel Ward; Marc Guehi or Gary Cahill or; James Tomkins if fit; Jefferson Lerma; Will Hughes or James McArthur; Eberechi Eze; Jean-Philippe Mateta
Actual Starting Lineup is : Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Muñoz, Lerma, Hughes, **
