Here are the confirmed lineups for both Crystal Palace and Sunderland ahead of their Premier League clash at 3pm today. The Eagles will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season, which has included progress in the UEFA Conference League. The Black Cats have started their season back in England’s top tier well with two wins from their opening three games.
Ismaila Sarr (hamstring), Adam Wharton (thigh), Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee), Eddie Nketiah (thigh), Caleb Kporha (back).
Daniel Ballard (groin), Aji Alese (shoulder), Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Luke O’Nien (shoulder), Leo Hjelde (calf), Romain Mundle (thigh), Enzo Le Fee
Starting XI:
Henderson
Richards
Lacroix
Guehi
Munoz
Lerma
Hughes
Mitchell
Kamada
Pino
Mateta
Substitutes: Benitez, Uche, Clyne, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Rodney, Devenny, Cardines
Starting XI:
Roefs
Hume
Mukiele
Alderete
Reinildo
Xhaka
Diarra
Sidiki
Talbi
Adingra
Isidor
Substitutes: Patterson, Rigg, Mayenda, Brobby, Traore, Geertruida, Neil, Masuaku, Jones
Speaking on Friday, Palace boss Oliver Glasner had this to say about his opponents this weekend. He said: “Sunderland had quite a busy transfer window, signing players not just for big money but also high-quality players – a good mixture between young players on their upside and also very experienced players like [Granit] Xhaka, and also Nordi Mukiele, who played for PSG, and [Omar] Alderete.
“I know them from the German Bundesliga, all three of them, and also this triangle in the back is very experienced. And then they have also great profile, quick players with quick feet – [Noah] Sadiki in midfield, I don’t know if [Simon] Adingra or [Chemsdine] Talbi on the right, and the striker…
“I think they did a great job and are playing well, but every single Premier League game you have to perform on your top level to win it, and we hope that we can do this tomorrow.”
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