Confirmed: Pochettino makes Nkunku decision as Crystal Palace v Chelsea lineups emerge

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Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson; Munoz, Richards, Andersen, Mitchell; Lerma, Wharton, Hughes; Franca, Mateta, Ayew.

Crystal Palace substitutes: Johnstone, Ward, Tomkins, Clyne, Riedewald, Ozoh, Schlupp, Ahamada, Edouard.

Chelsea starting XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Jackson, Gallagher, Madueke; Palmer

Chelsea substitutes: Sterling, Mudryk, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Nkunku, Colwill, Casadei, Gilchrist, Bergstrom.

Crystal Palace and Chelsea are in Premier League action this evening as they meet at Selhurst Park.

Roy Hodgson is under immense pressure right now and really needs results after a run of two wins in 12 Premier League games.

Hodgson goes with Dean Henderson in goal tonight with Chris Richards partnering Joachim Andersen at the back.

January signing Daniel Munoz starts at right back with Tyrick Mitchell featuring over on the left side.

Another January addition starts in midfield as Adam Wharton joins Jefferson Lerma and Will Hughes in the engine room after joining from Blackburn Rovers.

Brazilian talent Matheus Franca starts in the final third, joining Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew in attack.

Odsonne Edouard is on the bench, joining Sam Johnstone, Joel Ward, James Tomkins, Nathaniel Clyne, Jairo Riedewald, David Ozoh, Jeffrey Schlupp and Naouirou Ahamada.

Chelsea have Djordje Petrovic in goal tonight with with Thiago Silva partnering Axel Disasi in the heart of the back line.

Malo Gusto and Ben Chilwell are the full backs tonight with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo continuing their partnership in midfield.

Conor Gallagher will play a little further forward, joining Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke in supporting Cole Palmer in attack.

That means that Christopher Nkunku is only a substitute as he continues to build up fitness after returning from injury.

Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk are only on the bench too, joining Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka, Nkunku, Levi Colwill, Cesare Casadei, Alfie Gilchrist and Lucas Bergstrom.