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Crystal Palace will be looking to make up for their embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Tottenham this Sunday when they take on Wolves at Selhurst Park.
The Eagles were all but out of the game after just 23 minutes against Mauricio Pochettino’s men, having conceded three goals, and went into the half-time break 4-0 down – the defending on show from Roy Hodgson’s side was shambolic.
However, there is a good chance to get a result against a Wolves side who are yet to win a game in the Premier League this term.
Let’s take a look at the XI Hodgson should put out to give his side the best possible chance of a result against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men…
While Wolves at home is a vastly different kettle of fish in comparison to playing Tottenham away, there are some changes that Hodgson simply has to make.
Patrick van Aanholt, for a start, cannot keep his place.
The Dutchman was poor against Spurs, registering a WhoScored rating of just 5.26, the lowest of any Eagles player.
We think Jeffrey Schlupp should take the former Chelsea man’s place in what will otherwise be an unchanged back four.
Given the fact that Palace often struggle to break sides down at home – they were the only team to win more points away than at home last term – Max Meyer should be summoned into the starting XI with Schlupp dropping back into defence, where the four-cap Germany international can hopefully provide some attacking impetus.
Up top, an unchanged attacking trio of Wilfried Zaha, Jordan Ayew and Andros Townsend should help provide the width needed to harm a Wolves side who operate with wing-backs, meaning the flanks could be an area full of opportunity for Palace when Jonny and Adama Traore, or Ruben Vinagre and Matt Doherty, push forward.
With these changes, the south Londoners will have the best chance of getting a result against the Midlands-based side.