Big changes are afoot as the teams gear up for a clash! We're diving into the latest team news, where key players are returning, and new faces are emerging. Let's break it down, shall we?
First up, we've got Jefferson Lerma back in the starting lineup after a head injury sustained a couple of weeks ago. Also making a comeback is Chris Richards, marking his first Premier League appearance since December 20th.
Jaydee Canvot is shifting to the bench, and, as we already know, Marc Guéhi is out of today's squad. Dean Henderson will be leading the team as captain in Guéhi's absence.
Making his senior matchday squad debut after over a year is Chadi Riad, a milestone in his recovery from a long-term injury. Joining him among the substitutes is Danny Imray, the 22-year-old full-back, back from his loan spell at Blackpool, also making his first senior matchday squad for Palace.
Now, let's switch gears to Sunderland. Régis Le Bris is shaking things up with four changes to the team that triumphed over Everton in the FA Cup last week. Reinildo is back in the starting lineup after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, with Omar Alderete, Dan Ballard, and Brian Brobbey also getting the nod. Dennis Cirkin, Luke O’Nien, Simon Adingra, and Eliezer Mayenda will start on the bench.
Here's the lineup for Sunderland: Roefs (GK), Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fée, Mundle, Brobbey. Subs: Patterson (GK), Cirkin, O’Nien, Geertruida, Rigg, Neil, Isidor, Adingra, Mayenda.
And the Palace lineup: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Devenny, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Johnson, Pino, Mateta. Subs: Benítez (GK), Matthews (GK), Canvot, Riad, Sosa, Imray, Rodney, Drakes-Thomas, Uche.
What do you think of these team selections? Do you agree with the changes, or would you have done things differently? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
