Crystal Palace could be hauled into the relegation fight should the out-of-sorts Eagles fall to another damaging defeat at Everton on Monday. Rumours spread on Thursday morning that Roy Hodgson was about to be sacked after a run of three wins in 19 games.
However, the club then said a planned press conference with Hodgson, 76, had been cancelled as the former England manager had taken ill. Palace are five points clear of the Toffees, who sit in the relegation zone.
The result of Everton's appeal against a 10-point penalty for breaches of financial rules is imminent, which could reduce or even wipe out that sanction.
Everton possible lineup: Pickford (GK); Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Onana, Garner, Doucoure, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin.
Crystal Palace possible lineup: Henderson (GK); Munoz, Andersen, Richards, Mitchell; Ahamada, Lerma, Wharton; Ayew, Mateta and Franca.
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