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Team News: Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham Hotspur injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 26 October 2023, 19:00
Tottenham Hotspur will aim to continue their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Friday, when they make the trip across London to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace in the opening game of the weekend's top-flight action.

A victory over Fulham on Monday saw the visitors move two points clear at the top of the table after nine matches, while their hosts dropped to 11th spot following a defeat to Newcastle United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

CRYSTAL PALACE vs. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

CRYSTAL PALACE

Out: Dean Henderson (muscle), Eberechi Eze (hamstring), Michael Olise (hamstring), James Tomkins (calf), Nathan Ferguson (unknown)

Doubtful: Jeffrey Schlupp (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Hughes, Doucoure, Lerma; Ayew, Edouard, Franca

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Out: Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring), Ivan Perisic (knee), Rodrigo Bentancur (knee), Alfie Whiteman (ankle), Manor Solomon (knee)

Doubtful: Ben Davies (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Van De Ven, Romero, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Richarlison; Son

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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