Picture : Keith Gillard
Roy Hodgson made two changes from Crystal Palace’s 5-0 defeat at Arsenal’s Premier League home game against Sheffield United last Tuesday night.
Nathaniel Clyne and Jeffrey Schlupp were dropped from the side instead of Jordan Ayew and Michael Olis.
The Eagles are looking for their first Premier League win of 2024 against Sheffield United, who are bottom of the league and unbeaten in their last five games.
New signing Daniel Muñoz did not register in time to make the matchday squad.
Dean Henderson retained his starting place despite Sam Johnstone’s return from injury.
Jordan Ayew is straight into the starting line-up after returning from AFCON duty in Ghana.
Olise is back to full fitness and could start his first game of 2024 after picking up a hamstring injury in Brentford’s 3-1 home win against Palace
: Henderson, Richards, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Ayew, Olise, Mateta, Eze.
Subscribers: Johnstone, Tomkins, Riedewald, Clyne, Franca, Ahamada, Ozoh, Edouard.
Sheffield United: Grbic, Bogle, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Trusty, Hamer, Souza, McAtee, Slimane, McBurnie, Brereton Diaz
Subs: Foderingham, Archer, Norwood, Osborn, Serki Brook, Serki Brook.
