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Crystal Palace v West Ham United

theguardian 

Crystal Palace will be relieved to get back on the pitch after another week of turmoil. They have not been able to find a replacement for Tony Pulis, their sporting director has left, and Keith Millen will be in caretaker charge again. Yet this is a good opportunity for Palace to secure their first win. They were solid at Selhurst Park last season and did the double over West Ham, who are under pressure after last weeks defeat to Tottenham. Sam Allardyce needs a result. Jacob Steinberg

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season Crystal Palace 1 West Ham 0

Referee Mark Clattenburg

This season G1, Y3, R0, 3.0 cards per game

Odds H 6-4 A 23-10 D 9-4

Crystal Palace v West Ham United
Crystal Palace v West Ham United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Crystal Palace



Subs from Hennesey, Delaney, Murray, Mariappa, Binom-Williams, Boateng, Thomas, Guedioura, Williams, OKeefe, Gayle, McCarthy

Doubtful Dann (thigh), Thomas (match fitness), Mariappa (ribs), Williams (match fitness)

Injured None

Suspended Puncheon (one match)

Form L

Discipline Y3 R1

Leading scorer Hangeland 1

West Ham United

Subs from Jaaskelainen, Jenkinson, OBrien, Potts, Burket, Poyet, Diamé, Jarvis, Zárate, Sakho, Cole, Maïga

Doubtful Tomkins (hamstring), OBrien (knee), Jenkinson (hamstring), Jarvis (hamstring)

Injured Carroll (ankle, Nov), Morrison (groin, unknown)

Suspended Collins (one match)

Form L

Discipline Y2 R1

Leading scorer n/a