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Premier League | Gameweek 38
May 23, 2021 at 4pm UK
Anfield
Crystal Palace logo

Liverpool
2 - 0
Crystal Palace

Mane (36', 74')
Alexander-Arnold (71'), Milner (86')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Ayew (71'), Riedewald (83')

How Crystal Palace could line up against Liverpool

How Crystal Palace could line up against Liverpool
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Crystal Palace could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash away at Liverpool.

Roy Hodgson will take his place in the Crystal Palace dugout for the final time when he locks horns with his former club Liverpool on the final day of the season this weekend.

The 73-year-old will leave the club after four years at the helm, while up to 16 first-team squad members will see their contracts expire at the end of this campaign, so a plethora of players may also be making their final appearance for the club on Sunday.

Palace will be without at least five players for the trip to Anfield, as Eberechi Eze (Achilles), Mamadou Sakho (thigh), Nathan Ferguson (knee), James McArthur (calf) and Connor Wickham (strain) are all unavailable with injuries.

Luka Milivojevic, who missed the defeat to Arsenal in midweek for personal reasons, is doubtful, as are Scott Dann and Tyrick Mitchell, who are suffering with minor knocks.

Vicente Guaita returned to the starting lineup against the Gunners at the expense of Jack Butland and the Spaniard is set to keep his place in goal.

James Tomkins could partner Gary Cahill at centre-back, which would allow Cheikhou Kouyate to remain in central midfield alongside James McCarthy and Jeffery Schlupp.

Christian Benteke, who has scored in each of his last four matches, is set to start in attack against his former club alongside Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend, although Jordan Ayew and Mainz loanee Jean-Phillipe Mateta will be pushing for a place in the first XI.

Benteke has an impressive record away at Liverpool, scoring five goals in his four Premier League games at Anfield – only Andy Cole (8) has scored more as a visiting player in the competition's history.

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Guaita; Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, Van Aanholt; McCarthy, Kouyate, Schlupp; Townsend, Benteke, Zaha

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