Usual service has now been resumed and Willo will be along shortly to disagree with you

Hard to call but a draw wouldn't be bad. A win would be a bonus. 1-1.

Red and Blue Army!

No Guehi for us, one match ban due to 5 yellows.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Form history all gone after the WC break so the outcome is unpredictable. It is a match we would expect to win but for all we know our form could be worse and Fulham’s form better there is nothing to go on. I am going for a 2-1 win but would not be surprised the shoreline was reversed. COYP

Our dismal away form points to only one result - a defeat to a better attacking team.

Possibly also Zaha's 'swan song' which may not be a good thing for us but a new adventure for him.

I am getting pessimistic unless we find:
1. a new right back (Wan-Bissaka on loan?)
2. a new striker (Gyokeres ?) to replace our pussy-footing Mateta and Edouard and
3. a desperately needed midfield general capable of holding the ball and passing it (we have nobody in this class) a Barry Bannon/Jonjo Shelvey type. There must be one lurking around for Freedman to show his prowess to find.

We can just about survive without 1. and 2. but relegation threatens if we can't get 3.

Man and boy Palace since my first game in 1948 sitting on my dad's shoulders