Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend is fit for tonight’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur but may be forced to start from the bench, according to a report on the Daily Mail.
Townsend is a boyhood Spurs fan and tonight’s fixture will be the first competitive Premier League match played at Spurs’ new £1bn stadium.
The winger suffered a hand injury in Palace’s victory over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.
He was replaced by Cheikhou Kouyate after 80 minutes but Palace fans will be hoping that Townsend can play from the start.
The 27-year-old has been a key player for the Eagles this season and he’ll be desperate to start the match despite the injury.
As it is a hand problem, the physios could safely strap it up and then Townsend should be good to go, but Palace fans now face a nervous wait until the starting lineup is announced one hour before kick off.
