Confirmed Crystal Palace v West Ham lineups: Zaza starts again, Cresswell returns

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Crystal Palace host West Ham United in the Premier League this evening.

Crystal Palace host West Ham United in a London derby this evening, with the game pitting one of the Premier League’s form teams against one of the strugglers in the division.

Palace have dropped just two points in their last five Premier League games, with former Hammers boss Alan Pardew enjoying some great form of late.

Tonight, Palace can call upon defender James Tomkins, who they signed from West Ham over the summer, whilst star striker Christian Benteke starts up front as he look to continue his goalscoring form.

Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend will again supply him, with Joe Ledley and James McArthur keeping their places in midfield to leave Yohan Cabaye on the bench.

Cabaye is joined by the likes of Bakary Sako, Fraizer Campbell, Connor Wickham and Lee Chung-yong as Palace chase another win.

Conversely, West Ham have won just once this season, and have the worst defensive record in the Premier League with 17 goals leaked in just seven games.

Slaven Bilic’s back line is boosted tonight though, as Aaron Cresswell returns at left back following a lengthy lay-off through injury.

Pedro Obiang keeps his place having impressed against Middlesbrough, but it’s unclear just what formation West Ham will be playing, with Michail Antonio potentially dropping into a right wing back or right back role.

Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini start behind under-fire striker Simone Zaza, who has yet to score since signing from Juventus in August.

On the bench, Bilic can call upon the likes of Jonathan Calleri, Ashley Fletcher and Sofiane Feghouli, as well as youngster Edimilson Fernandes.