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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. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So Edouard can cover Ronaldo?

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

      He can,but not GOAT Antonio

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

    Imagine you knew a striker would score a brace in this game before it started, and then to find out it’s not Kane lol

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

    Kane will ask Santa this Xmas for train ticket to Manchester.

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

      You wonder why he wants out?

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Son is a massive miss, worst performance I’ve seen from spurs in years

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

    Eduoard averaging a goal every 5 mins
    Essential at 6.5m!

  5. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Edouardinho!

  6. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Congrats to 0.1% of Edouard owners! 🙂

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What about the other 99.9% of his owners? Bit rude

  7. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I think there's something wrong with Guardiola. 3 games in a row. Same unchanged first 11...

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

    Chelsea defender is essential rn,i see only city scoring vs them

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

      GOALONSO

  9. The Kopite
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    LOL at Spurs!

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

      Nothing like jinxing your own team tomorrow.

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

    GW4 Wildcarders off to a good start with that result...

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ... great stuff, so far. Yes.

  11. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Vieira whoah...
    Vieira whoah...

    1. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He gave Giggsy the ball...

  12. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Edouard, welcome to my team

  13. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Guaita you beauty

  14. Slurpy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Conor Gallagher has to be an option

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

    New team name: Odsonne Ends Spurs

  16. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku captain next week?

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Seriously considering it. Spurs are so lethargic and their entire defence is out

      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They Will probably have Romero and Sanchez back.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tempting

    3. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good choice

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Yeah Gallagher’s not staying 5.5 for long 😆

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks so busy, genuine option

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

      He looks quality

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gallagher essential for London derbies!

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

    I'm losing track here, are Spurs new Arsenal or Arsenal are new Spurs ?

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

      Spurs still top and Arsenal still not scored so nahh

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal continue to be Arsenal. Spursiness merely reverting back to the mean.

  20. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gallagher and Edourard to rise before Liverpool hahaha

  21. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need to buy some dishwashing powder.

    Leaving in about 36 mins.

    Hopefully will be out for about 2 hours.

    Need to make sure I buy the right stuff

  22. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lovely to see Palace attack more this season. Such an improvement already from that Brentford game 2 GWs ago

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

      Yes, quite. When's the last time Palace won a PL match 3-0?

  23. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gallagher essential

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

    Odsonne Edouard with 51 BPS in 7 mins. 12 pointer.

  25. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Vieira nailed on to be Arsenals boss in the next few years

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

      All part of the process

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hahaha

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

      Probably next year the way things are going. After steering Palace to the champions league.

  26. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    VIEIRA WILL JUST NOT LOSE TO SPUDS!!! HAHAHAH

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yessss

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    ronaldo to eduoard done

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

      I won’t be surprised if he outscores him this week.

  28. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    One man team. Sonaldo...

  29. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Loved every bit of it. Viera showing Spurs who's the boss. Once again.

  30. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Gallagher a 5.5M gem or a trap?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gem

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Watch list for gw7 Wildcard

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

      Gem definitely.

      He strikes me as the new Raphinha. All set pieces, very involved, surprisingly attacking side.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He’s a baller

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

      Definitely a good pick for GW8 onwards.

    6. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Got him in this week