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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. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Kane to Edourd? For a free transfer

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      worth it for a -4

      1. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah just real I don't have Kane but thanks anyway

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can't argue with that

  2. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs look rubbish
    Arsenal look ruhbish
    Leicester look like 5th place

    Most boring top 4 for years?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly seems that way. Same as last year's.

      1. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        And year before

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      they're not really top 4 tho

      Man City, United, Chelsea, Liverpool title race will be exciting

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        whoops misread. yeah the top 4 is pretty nailed but hopefully we get a good title race

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Manchester title race will be interesting though

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Way to early to call the top 4 but let's stop considering Arsenal - they are mid table team.

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'm looking at the middle of the table and cannot find them

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          See what you did there but the conversation is about potential & end of season predictions.

    5. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      West Ham look good so far. But I think you're probably right. But the title race should be really interesting. Then again, I say that every year.

    6. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I can be crazy but i think we will see same top 6 as last year

    7. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      West Ham say hi

  3. Harry the Hack
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Edourd recruit of the week

  4. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    VIEIRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  5. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The Tottenham title charge and the wheels fall off at Palace...

    Is it Chelsea up next?

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What’s the record for number of shots by a single player in one game in any league?

    Ronnie gonna smash that record today….

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still not best player in the world.

      Easy to get many shots and many goals when u are so selfish CF , playing just in opponents box.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’ve spotted a sour grape

      2. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Who cares tbh

  7. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Edouard essential

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    You can see why Harry wants out, horrendous tactics.

  9. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo No
    Lukaku No

    Big massive couch Yes

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Those who thought £500+ million pounds was going to sit on the bench lol

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry 500k+ a week ha ha

    2. JoeShmoe
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I was here yesterday and a lot fell for ole's press conference trolling

    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They have about £250 million on the bench

  11. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Edourd in for a -12?

  12. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Newc fan here. I would love it if they beat them...

  13. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So. Cr7 starting?

  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Palace have been simply brilliant today, they would have done a number on any 11 man side let alone a good 10 man Spurs

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      agree but spurs lack intent. palace crowd chanting are you arsenal in disguise 🙂

  15. Ode
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tanganga -3 to start of the week 😀 if Ronaldo hauls a huge rank drop incoming

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      condolences

  16. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thank goodness I didn’t Kaptain Kane

    1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why do you own Kane, did you think it is Andorra and Faro islands?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Differential

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What are you even doing with him, blind faith…

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Becomes boring having all the same players

  17. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone in the usa - is there a free trial for USA network to watch United v Newcastle?

    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gallagher YC

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Emile Smith Gotta Go

  20. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Took a minus 8 to transfer Wilson, Ings & Bruno OUT, to Ronaldo (C), DCL & Jota. Sweated on team news, really pleased Ronaldo starts, now need him to deliver. Good luck to all brave Managers that took a hit / hits to transfer Ronaldo in & captained.

  21. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    He was Odsonne to score on his debut...

  22. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If jiminez looks even slightly at it today I think I'm going to get him in next week

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who does not own Ronaldo?

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Here. Bruno captainer here.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Me, but I have Bruno and Greenwood

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Moi. I remain defiant until the hattrick becomes a reality

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Realistic people with balanced teams not wanting to burn their WCs or take hits.
      In short, me and others 😀

    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Me and it’s scary from fpl perspective but genuinely couldn’t care less just very excited

    6. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      99% of defenders.

    7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mark knows

  24. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Nuno should at least be trying to do something positive. Why is Bryan Gil not on

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Positive football is not in his vocabulary.

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Absolutely buzzing. Wish I was at Old Trafford

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same... Would have loved it!

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Soton - Wham predictions?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1-3

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1-2

  27. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The line-up:

    GK: de Gea

    RB: Wan-Bissaka
    CB: Varane
    CB: Maguire
    LB: Shaw

    CM: Matic
    CM: Pogba

    RM: Greenwood
    AM: Fernandes
    LM: Sancho

    CF: Ronaldo

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If Matic was ten years younger that would be a stellar team.

  28. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku (C) with no Ronaldo.
    The best part is I don't even feel nervous! Even if Ronaldo get his debut goal(s) I'm confident Lukaku comfortably outscore him this season. That extra 1m don't hurt either

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good for you.

      In my draft team I have them both. Unbelievable that no one else put in waiver claims for them, especially since I was last in line both times.

      1. mrtapio
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That's really weird! Lucky you got two of the best strikers!

    2. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have both and ive gone (C) Lukaku aswell

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This. Toney hattrick.

  29. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I wonder if people who bought in and started Carson kept Ederson?

  30. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Edouard on a mad one