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Son absent as Royal is handed Spurs debut

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur, the first of eight Premier League fixtures on a busy Saturday, gets Gameweek 4 underway at Selhurst Park.

Kick-off is at 12:30 BST.

The headline team news is the absence of Son Heung-min, who Nuno Espirito Santo had intimated would miss this fixture with a calf problem picked up over the international break.

Santo makes three changes to the side that began the win over Watford in the Lilywhites’ last Premier League outing.

Steven Bergwijn is, like Son, injured, while Davinson Sanchez misses out as he needs to follow Covid-19 quarantine protocols having being involved with Colombia over the last week.

Emerson Royal comes in for his debut at right-back, while Harry Winks and Lucas Moura also start.

Patrick Vieira names the same starting XI from Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw at West Ham United in Gameweek 3.

Summer signings Odsonne Edouard, Will Hughes and Michael Olise take their place on the bench.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, McArthur, Gallagher, Zaha, Ayew, Benteke

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Olise, Hughes, Clyne, Edouard, Kelly, Riedewald

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Royal, Dier, Reguilon, Winks, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Kane, Moura

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Ndombele, Davies, Scarlett, Omole, Markanday

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  1. Weak Become Heros
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This is your 5 minute warning.

  2. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Édouard in for McArthur next I hope

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would be great

  3. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Palace bring on attacking flair against the 10 men

  4. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Scenes!!!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      too early

  5. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    OMG he starts!

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Noooo

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who?

  6. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Get Edouard on Patrick! 😀

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Blast these wannabe Burnley chickens

  7. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    3 mins

  8. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does anybody know whether Marcal at Wolves is nailed?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not nailed but first choice

      1. Worsle90
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What a question when everyone is creaming themselves about Ronaldo starting!

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        i was gonna say that! lmao

  9. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    0.4 ITB Who to get rid of GW5 a) tanga b) Tsimi c) amartey

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      b

    2. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      that is a mining selection. who are your other two defenders?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        TAA & shaw

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wc

  10. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Yesss Ronaldo!!!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What?

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      too soon man!

  11. 2001: A Space Origi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just seconds now for the Man U team news LOL

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Any news now

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Omg that tweet

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What?

  13. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Did Dier’s injury looked bad?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      didnt look bad but he could hardly walk

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, he hobbled off and had to be helped down the tunnel very slowly

  14. Scots Gooner
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    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    And... here we go...

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Any minute now

  15. Weak Become Heros
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    When did Ronaldo sign for United wtf??

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      years ago mate

  16. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'm vibrating with excitement still!

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Vibrations transferring from a device onto you?

  17. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    OMG scenes 🙂

  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    They need to bring Gil on at some point and go for it!

  19. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    i'll join in......SCENES!!!

  20. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why am I so excited right now omg

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i can guess why

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coz he's the GOAT

  21. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bingo

  22. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine if Ronaldo hadn't started. There would be boos at Old Trafford.

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly. The Glazer machine would never have let him not.

  23. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    LOL?

  24. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo STARTS

  25. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I told you sooooo!

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    VIVA RONALDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  27. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    RONALDO STARTS!

  28. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldooooooooooooooooooooooo!

  29. Arvin-ation
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    2 years, 6 months ago

    SSSSSUUUUUIIIIII!!!

  30. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    CR7, Bruno, Sancho and Greeny all start!!!!!

    1. TomSaints
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      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That’s some attack.

      1-0 Newcastle

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lol!!

    2. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Blimey ... what a troop!