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Benteke And Sako To Start – Strongest 4-3-3 Crystal Palace Line-Up To Face Huddersfield Town In The EFL Cup

Predicted Crystal Palace Line-up To Face Huddersfield Town In The EFL Cup

Crystal Palace welcome Premier League rivals Huddersfield Town to the Selhurst Park, as the two sides meet in the third round of the Carabao Cup, on Tuesday night. 

It has been a disastrous start to the campaign for the Eagles, as they have just won a single game in six matches in all competitions – a 2-1 victory over Ipswich Town in the second round of the cup competition. Things did not get to a good start under new manager Roy Hodgson, as Palace were beaten 1-0 by Southampton over the weekend. The former England boss will be keen on getting things back on track by lifting the morale around the club with a cup win.  

Palace have played the Terriers already this term in the Premier League and were beaten 3-0. They will be intent on avoiding a repeat of such a result on Tuesday. 

Team News 

Forwards Connor Wickham and Wilfried Zaha remain unavailable for the Eagles, while Mamadou Sakho is fit. But Sakho lacks sharpness and as a result, is likely to miss out.  

Manager: Roy Hodgson 

Formation: 4-3-3 

Wayne Hennessey (GK)  

The manager might look to go with his first-choice stopper in goal, given the importance of the match, meaning Hennessey will start in goal ahead of Julian Speroni.

Wayne Hennessey

Martin Kelly (RB)  

The 28-year old is someone Hodgson has worked with in the past and knows well. May give him a go at right-back in place of Joel Ward.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah (CB)

The loanee from Manchester United has played a decent campaign so far for his temporary club and should retain his place in the starting line-up. 

James Tomkins (CB) 

The former West Ham United man has been blighted by injuries this term, but is fit now and should partner Fosu-Mensah in place of Scott Dann, in order to get some game time behind him. 

Patrick van Aanholt (LB) 

The former Sunderland man has been left out of the team of late, for Jeffrey Schlupp, but could make a return against the Terriers. 

Timothy Fosu-Mensah

James McArthur (CM) 

The only goal scorer for the Eagles this season, McArthur netted twice against Ipswich Town in the second round of the competition and would want to continue in the same way. 

Luka Milivojevic (CM) 

The Serbian adds some much-needed solidity to the midfield and needs to be starting for Palace if they are keep their opponents in check.  

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (CM) 

The Chelsea loanee has been the brightest spark for the Eagles this season and should keep his place in the three-man midfield. 

Andros Townsend (RW) 

The England international is another player who has been fairly decent going forward. Should keep his place on the right-hand side of the attack. 

Andros Townsend

Bakary Sako (LW) 

The big man from Mali made his first appearance of the season, from the bench this past weekend, and could be in line for a start on Tuesday.

Christian Benteke (ST) 

The Belgian forward seems to be low on confidence at the moment, having not found the back of the net so far this term. He needs to start firing soon.

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