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Crystal Palace's predicted starting XI to face Leeds United with Luka Milivojevic suspended

Crystal Palace will be without Luka Milivojevic for this afternoon's clash against Leeds United, leaving Roy Hodgson with a decision over who shold replace his skipper.

Leeds head to Selhurst Park looking to bounce back from Monday night's 4-1 defeat to Leicester City and come up against a Palace side that also lost last time out, when they fell to a 2-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Milivojevic's late red card was appealed by the Eagles, but to no avail and he now begins a three-match ban with Hodgson calling the initial sending off a 'gross injustice'.

In the Serbian's place is likely to be James McArthur, while Gary Cahill could also return to the side after the former England defender made a quicker-than-expected recovery from injury.

Andros Townsend and Jeffrey Schlupp are likely to continue on the flanks, with Eberechi Eze, who impressed against Leeds while at QPR last season, on the bench.

Wilfried Zaha will start up front, with a decision to be made over who partners him.

Our colleagues at Football.London believe Jordan Ayew will get the nod over Michy Batshuayi, denying the the Belgian striker a start against his former Marseille boss in Marcelo Bielsa.

Here is the predicted team that Football.London believe will be turning out against Leeds this afternoon:

Crystal Palace(4-4-2) Guaita; Clyne, Kouyate, Cahill, Van Aanholt; Townsend, McArthur, Riedewald, Schlupp; Zaha, Ayew.

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