Crystal Palace vs Tottenham early injury and suspension news as 16 ruled out and 1 doubt
All the latest injury news surrounding Crystal Palace and Tottenham as they prepare to face off in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace and Tottenham go head-to-head in the Premier League on Sunday, with the Eagles looking to bounce back from a hard-to-take penalty shootout defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday night. That made it three straight defeats for Oliver Glasner’s men, but they are still well-positioned.
The same cannot be said for Tottenham, who are quickly falling behind in the European race, losing to Liverpool last time out and getting two men sent off in the process. Here we round up the latest injury and suspension news ahead of this one.
Chris Richards - Doubt
Richards is a fresh blow from the Arsenal game, and it looks likely he will miss out here. Glasner has said: “He got a knock on his foot, a stamp on his foot, and it had to be stitched,” said Glasner. "I don't know how many stitches, but a few. The doctor told me it doesn't look so bad. I'm always hopeful. We have to be hopeful. I don't know if he will be okay for the Tottenham game, but I'm still hoping that he will be back against Fulham.”
Daniel Muñoz - Out
The full-back is out until January, with Glasner having said last week: “It's bad news. We will miss Dani for a few weeks; he will undergo surgery. The prognosis is 4-6 weeks, then he should be ready to play. But always, when you undergo surgery, you never know. We are always cautious. It doesn't look so serious.”
Cheick Doucoure - Out
Glasner has said in a fresh update: “It takes time. I can’t tell you the date Cheicky will be back with us. [It's about] getting him stable and consistent. He also had a setback, so he will be out for a few weeks.”
Chadi Riad - Out
Riad is being carefully managed after a long time out. Glasner said in his last update: “Chadi is doing better - he's now taking part in team training, and now, it’s of course, keeping him in training, seeing how he reacts and getting him back into his best shape. That's why he needs sessions with the U21s. If you feel right, then it's the right moment - I don’t know when it will happen.”
Daichi Kamada - Out
Glasner said last week: “It is how it looked. It’s a serious hamstring injury, and he will be out for at least 8-10 weeks. It’s not a normal muscle injury; it was just an incident with his landing - he overstretched everything, the full weight on the front, and that’s why it happens.”
Rio Cardines - Out
Cardines is out with an adductor issue. Glasner has said: “Rio had a few weeks ago a setback - a muscle injury. I don’t know exactly [how long he will be out] - four or five or six weeks.”
Caleb Kporha - Out
Kporha is still not back from his troubling back injury.
Ismaila Sarr - Out (AFCON)
Sarr is away for the African Cup of Nations.
Xavi Simons - Out (Suspended)
Simons is out after a red card last time out.
Cristian Romero - Out (Suspended)
Romero is suspended after a red card last time out.
Pape Matar Sarr - Out (AFCON)
Sarr has jetted off for the African Cup of Nations and will be absent from club duties.
Destiny Udogie - Out
Frank has confirmed: “Destiny, as I said after the [Brentford] game, picked up a hamstring injury at the end of the Newcastle game, so he’s out until January, unfortunately.”
Dominic Solanke - Out
Frank has said: “Same as I said before. Both of them, I will be very happy when I can announce, 'now they are part of the squad'. That’s where it is.” Solanke is expected back in January.
Dejan Kulusevski - Out
Kulusevski remains out, and while he is closing in on a return, he is not expected back until late December. Frank has said recently: “Deki is still not on the grass. We're working very hard to get him fit as quickly as possible.”
Yves Bissouma - Out (AFCON)
Bissouma is away for the African Cup of Nations.
Kota Takai - Out
Takai is back in training, but he will need to build up his fitness after a long spell out.
James Maddison - Out
Maddison is out for much - if not all - of the season with a knee injury. It was confirmed in August: “We can confirm that James will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee. His surgery will take place in the coming days, and following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.”