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Mark Wyatt

Confirmed Crystal Palace team vs Everton as Patrick Vieira makes Joachim Andersen and Hughes decisions

Patrick Vieira has made three changes to his Crystal Palace starting XI from their 1-0 loss to Manchester United last time out in the Premier League.

Nathaniel Clyne drops to the bench in the place of Joel Ward, who returns to the starting XI having missed the trip to Old Trafford through suspension.

At centre-back, Marc Guehi keeps his record of appearing in every minute of Premier League football for the Eagles this season as he starts at the heart of the defence once again.

His partner once again is James Tomkins, with this now being the Englishman's fourth consecutive game in a row playing in place of the injured Joachim Andersen.

Tyrick Mitchell again gets the nod at left-back meanwhile, making his 16th league appearance of the season for Palace in defence.

In midfield, Cheikhou Kouyate returns in the holding role of Vieira's preferred 4-3-3 formation, with Conor Gallagher playing ahead of him alongside Will Hughes, who makes his first start of the season in place of Jeffrey Schlupp.

Wilfried Zaha keeps his place in the front three meanwhile, with Odsonne Edouard also playing in a forward role. The two have switched between playing on the wing and centrally in games this season.

Jordan Ayew is back on the right wing despite having missed a golden chance to open his account for the season at Old Trafford last time out.

Michael Olise, who is celebrating his 20th birthday today, gets a place on the bench, joined by Eberechi Eze, Christian Benteke and Jeffrey Schlupp.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Mitchell, Guehi, Andersen, Ward, Kouyate, Hughes, Gallagher, Zaha, Edouard, Ayew.

Subs: Butland, Kelly, Clyne, Riedewald, Schlupp, Eze, Olise, Mateta, Benteke.

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