How Crystal Palace could line up against Tottenham Hotspur

By Daniel Lewis | 05 Mar 2021 11:10, Last updated: 04 Jun 2025 23:31

Roy Hodgson is hopeful of having star man Wilfried Zaha back for Crystal Palace's Premier League trip to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The Ivory Coast international has missed the Eagles' last five games with a hamstring injury, the most recent of those being the 0-0 draw with Manchester United in midweek.

Zaha may be back involved against Tottenham in what would be a major boost for Hodgson, though it is more likely that the winger will make his comeback from the substitutes' bench.

Despite going two games without scoring, Palace are expected to stick with the same front four used against United, but there will be an enforced change in central midfield.

James McCarthy limped off on Wednesday and will likely be replaced by Jairo Riedewald, with Luka Milivojevic alongside him.

Palace's options are otherwise limited due to six players being definitely ruled out of the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, including the likes of Mamadou Sakho and James Tomkins.

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Guaita; Ward, Kouyate, Cahill, Van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Riedewald, Eze; Benteke, Ayew

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