Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner could decide to stick with an unchanged lineup for Wednesday’s Premier League meeting with basement side Southampton.
The Eagles returned from the international break with a successful outing in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final clash against Fulham.
Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah all got on the scoresheet to guide Palace to a commanding 3-0 victory, setting up a semi-final clash against Aston Villa.
Will Hughes missed the cup success due to illness, and while he could return for Wednesday’s fixture, he may have to settle for a place on the bench.
Providing there are no fresh injury issues, Glasner could decide to stick with the same lineup that started at Craven Cottage at the weekend.
Dean Henderson will be looking to claim a third consecutive clean sheet when he features between the posts at St Mary’s.
The former Manchester United goalkeeper will be shielded by a back three of Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix and Marc Guehi.
Daniel Munoz will feature on the right side of a midfield four, while Tyrick Mitchell will continue to operate as the left wing-back.
Adam Wharton is set to make a third successive Premier League start, with the 21-year-old expected to resume his central midfield partnership with Jefferson Lerma.
Eze and Sarr will feature in the two number 10 roles in the 3-4-2-1 formation, offering support to striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who played 70 minutes at the weekend in his first appearance since he sustained a nasty ear injury in the FA Cup fifth-round tie against Millwall.
Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
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