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Diogo Dalot, who hasn’t started in the league since October’s defeat to Newcastle, could fill in on the left-hand side of defence if Shaw and Williams are out, having featured in that role on a couple of occasions last season.
Youngster Ethan Laird may also be an option – like Dalot, he is a right-back and has played in that position in each of his two first-team appearances to date, but could fill in on the left if needed.
Axel Tuanzebe, who played at left-back against Arsenal earlier in the season, hasn’t featured since the restart and is unlikely to play until September due to injury.
Centre-back Phil Jones also remains on the sidelines.
Ole added that he may look to freshen up his team further, although any selection decision would be based upon the Palace game and not looking ahead to the Emirates FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea on Sunday.
“The team selection for Thursday is based on Thursday, not on Sunday. Sunday is irrelevant, it doesn’t come into my head at all. It’s just Thursday, so we’ll see.
“The injury situation, there was a couple of doubts before the Southampton one, but they all reported fit on the day. And hopefully we can give them time now and not having to leave players out of injury, but as you say, there might be one or two fresh legs coming in.”
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