Crystal Palace lineup vs. AEK Larnaca: Predicted XI for Conference League last-16 second leg

Crystal Palace will be without at least two players for the second leg of their Conference League last-16 tie away against AEK Larnaca on Thursday night.

Cheick Doucoure (knee) and Eddie Nketiah (thigh) both remain sidelined with injuries, and Dean Henderson (illness) has not travelled to Cyprus, but Daniel Munoz is available to return after a shoulder injury forced him to miss the 0-0 Premier League draw with Leeds United on Sunday.

Walter Benitez is set to continue in goal in the absence of Henderson, while Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix and Jaydee Canvot could all continue in the back three, though Chadi Riad will push the latter for a place in the first XI.

Brennan Johnson has been deployed as a makeshift right wing-back in the last two games in the absence of Munoz, and the January signing may be tasked with operating in the same position on Thursday, unless Munoz is deemed ready to start by head coach Oliver Glasner.

Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada could both be recalled at the expense of Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma to start in centre-midfield, while ever-present Tyrick Mitchell should get the nod to start at left wing-back, with Borna Sosa providing cover as a substitute.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has made two substitute appearances since recovering from injury, but it remains to be seen whether the striker is ready for a start, so club-record signing Jorgen Strand Larsen may lead the line once again, with Ismaila Sarr and Evann Guessand providing support in attack.

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Benitez; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Johnson, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Guessand; Strand Larsen