Predicted Crystal Palace Lineup To Face Swansea City In The Premier League
Crystal Palace will look to get off the mark in the Premier League when they take on Swansea City at the Selhurst Park on Saturday.
The Eagles are one of the five league outfits yet to pick up a point this season, having lost their first two fixtures against newcomers Huddersfield Town and then against Liverpool. However, they will come into Saturday’s encounter high on confidence, having earned their first win under new manager Frank de Boer, against Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup. And a win against Paul Clement’s Swansea could set them on their way.
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Summer signing Jairo Riedewald is a doubt for the encounter due to a thigh strain, while Eagles’ MVP Wilfried Zaha is also ruled out until the second week of September. Conor Wickham, Bakary Sako and Papa Souare are the long-term absentees.
Manager: Frank de Boer
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Wayne Hennessey (GK)
The Welshman was rested for the midweek clash against Ipswich, but will replace veteran shot-stopper Julian Speroni in goal.
Timothy Fosu-Mensah (CB)
The Manchester United loanee has done well in the three-man defence so far for Palace and should play from the start against the Swans.
Scott Dann (CB)
The 30-year old will sit in the middle of the three-man backline and look to deal with the threat of Tammy Abraham.
James Tomkins (CB)
Was benched for the cup clash, but the former West Ham United man should return to the starting line-up and take the final spot in the defence.
Joel Ward (RWB)
The Englishman hasn’t looked entirely comfortable in the new system, but has shown signs of getting accustomed to it. Should start as the right-sided wing-back.
Yohan Cabaye (CM)
The Frenchman played his first game on Tuesday night and should be persisted with in the middle of the park by Frank de Boer.
James McArthur (CM)
The hero of the cup game, McArthur scored both the goals for Palace and should definitely be rewarded with a starting spot for the Swansea clash.
Patrick van Aanholt (LWB)
The left wing-back position will continue to be manned by Patrick van Aanholt, ahead of Jeffrey Schlupp.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (RAM)
De Boer has looked to use the Chelsea loanee in a more attacking position just in behind the striker. Should start there once again.
Andros Townsend (LAM)
The former Tottenham Hotspur man will start the game alongside Loftus-Cheek in the attack, and look to stretch the Swansea backline by drifting out wide.
Christian Benteke (ST)
The big Belgian missed the cup game on Tuesday, but he is another one who will surely be reinstated to the starting lineup this weekend.