Team News: One change for Palace against Forest
In Crystal Palace’s first game since the international window, Pierre Sage has made one change to his starting XI.
Following the return of 11 senior internationals from representing their countries, the Eagles host Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park in our first game in three weeks.
Having secured a valuable point and clean sheet at in-form Leeds United three weeks ago, Sage begins this afternoon with the same team which came out for the second half at Elland Road.
In Palace’s starting XI, therefore, Takehiro Tomiyasu – withdrawn at half-time at Elland Road – is replaced by Jefferson Lerma in the back line.
With captain Dean Henderson still sidelined, Walter Benítez is in goal once more, having made a vital save to secure Palace’s first league clean sheet of the season last time out.
Ismaïla Sarr – who made his return to Premier League action in Yorkshire off the bench – is among the substitutes again.
The visitors also make one change to their starting XI, with Forest manager Oliver Glasner – and FA Cup winner Daniel Muñoz – both returning to Selhurst Park for the first time.
Ola Aina returns to the Forest side in place of Brazil international Jair Cunha.
Palace: Benítez (GK), Lerma, Richards, Canvot, Khalaili, Timber, Wharton, Mitchell, Pino, Kamada, Strand Larsen.
Subs: Matthews (GK), Ahanor, Mingueza, Doucouré, Hughes, McNeil, Sarr, Guessand, Nketiah.
Forest: Sels (GK), Aina, Diomande, Murillo, Muñoz, Schlager, McAtee, Williams, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Delap.
Subs*:* Victor (GK), Sangar, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Wood, Kalimuendo, Yates, Cunha, Netz.