Crystal Palace lineup vs. Fulham: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Crystal Palace are set to be without three players for Saturday's Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are both ruled out for the rest of the season with knee injuries, while Joel Ward has been sidelined since the end of last year with a calf strain and will not be involved this weekend.

Palace suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Everton last weekend, but Oliver Glasner was boosted by the return of Eberechi Eze and Eddie Nketiah, who came on as second-half substitutes after spells out through injury.

Both attackers are in contention to start, with Eze seemingly the most likely of the duo to link up with Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has scored seven goals in his last six league appearances.

Adam Wharton has featured as a substitute in Palace's last two matches since recovering from groin surgery and could be recalled to the starting lineup at the expense of either Will Hughes or Jefferson Lerma in midfield.

While Daniel Munoz is set to continue at right wing-back, Ben Chilwell will be hoping to force his way into the first XI at left wing-back ahead of Tyrick Mitchell after making two substitute appearances since joining on loan from Chelsea.

A back three of captain Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix and Chris Richards is set to remain intact, protecting goalkeeper Dean Henderson between the sticks.

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Chilwell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

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