Crystal Palace host Everton in this weekend’s final Premier League fixture later on Sunday afternoon.
Joachim Andersen has been involved in some training this week in a big boost for Patrick Vieira and, although the game at Selhurst Park might come too soon for him, it’s undoubtedly promising to have such a key player back in contention during such a busy period of football. He has been out of action since November.
Right-back Ward missed the 1-0 defeat at Man United last weekend due to a one-match suspension but is available for Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Selhurst Park.
The sorely missed Jame McArthur has also stepped up his return, though is out of the clash. Nathan Ferguson and Eberechi Eze, meanwhile, are both doing well after their long-term absences through injury.
With Palace at home and needing to start picking up wins against an Everton team who - win over Arsenal aside - have struggled since their own promising start to the season, an attacking line-up is expected.
Crystal Palace predicted XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Tomkins, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, Milivojevic, Eze, Benteke, Zaha
TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
Venue: Selhurst Park, 4.30pm kick-off on Sunday December 12, 2021.
Official: Andy Madley
