Crystal Palace vs Tottenham team news: Son Heung-min starts up front for Spurs

Team news from Selhurst Park as two London foes go head-to-head in the Premier League

Samuel Stevens
Saturday 23 January 2016 10:06 EST
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Heung-Min Son celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Tottenham against Crystal Palace
Heung-Min Son celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Tottenham against Crystal Palace (GETTY IMAGES)

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has rewarded forward Son Heung-min for his man-of-the-match performance in the FA Cup third round with a start at Crystal Palace.

The South Korean scored a fine goal to help see off Leicester City in a reply at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night, setting up a meeting with Colchester United in the next round.

Son is joined by England striker Harry Kane up front while Christian Eriksen is given the chance to continue his return to form following a quiet spell before Christmas.

Alan Pardew, meanwhile, will be hoping Connor Wickham can end the Eagles’ toothless ways in recent weeks with the former Sunderland striker entrusted with the lone striker role.

Palace have been linked with transfer moves for Nicklas Bendtner and Emmanuel Adebayor in the past week.

Today's line-ups...

Crystal Palace: Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Ledley, Cabaye; Zaha, McArthur, Puncheon; Wickham.

Subs: Speroni, Kelly, Jedinak, Lee, Mutch, Chamakh, Campbell.

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Son, Alli, Kane.

Subs: Vorm, Davies, Wimmer, Bentaleb, Carroll, Lamela, Chadli.

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