Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest team line-ups – Edouard starts and academy midfielder named in matchday squad
Odsonne Edouard has returned to the Crystal Palace starting line-up for their Premier League clash at home to Nottingham Forest.
The French forward had been missing since the goalless draw at home to Fulham with a hamstring injury.
He starts alongside Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp in the attacking roles.
Academy midfielder Jadan Raymond has also been named in the matchday squad for the first time in his professional career, with three other graduates on the bench.
Joel Ward and Cheick Doucoure are also missing for the Eagles, with Nathaniel Clyne and Jairo Riedewald coming into the side.
Palace: Johnstone, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Riedewald, Schlupp, Ayew, Edouard, Mateta.
Subs: Matthews, Holding, Tomkins, Richards, Ozoh, Raymond, Ebiowei, Rak-Sakyi & Ola-Adebomi.
Forest: Turner, Aurier, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo, Sangare, Mangala, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Wood, Hudson-Odoi.
Subs: Vlachodomios, Worrall, Williams, Kouyate, Santos, Elanga, Yates & Origi.
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