Fulham vs Crystal Palace team news: Doucouré and Henderson return for Palace

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Fulham vs Crystal Palace team news sees Cheick Doucouré, Dean Henderson and Ben Chilwell named in Palace’s starting line-up for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie.

Fulham make six changes following their weekend win over Coventry, with Rodrigo Muniz starting up front. Kick-off at Craven Cottage is at 7.45pm GMT.

Crystal Palace team news: Doucouré starts alongside Hughes

Doucouré is named alongside Will Hughes, with Henderson returning in goal and Chilwell also starting.

Jefferson Lerma, Chris Richards and Honest Ahanor are included, with Oscar Mingueza also starting. Dario Osorio, Eddie Nketiah and Evann Guessand complete Palace’s XI.

Henderson’s return follows Sage’s positive assessment before the trip to Fulham. Read our Dean Henderson injury update for the background to his comeback.

Crystal Palace XI vs Fulham

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Lerma, Richards, Ahanor, Mingueza, Hughes, Doucouré, Chilwell, Osorio, Nketiah, Guessand.

Fulham team news: Muniz starts among six changes

Benjamin Lecomte replaces Bernd Leno in goal, with Kenny Tete and Joachim Andersen coming into defence alongside Calvin Bassey and Antonee Robinson.

Sander Berge starts ahead of Shea Charles, joining Hugo Larsson in midfield. Cesar Palacios comes in for Josh King, while Rodrigo Muniz replaces Gonzalo Garcia up front.

Alex Iwobi and Oscar Bobb retain their starting places as Fulham look to follow their weekend victory with a place in the quarter-finals.

Álvaro Arbeloa had already confirmed that Muniz would start, as outlined in Fulham’s official match preview.

Fulham XI vs Crystal Palace

Fulham: Lecomte, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Larsson, Iwobi, Bobb, Palacios, Muniz.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace: kick-off time and TV

The match kicks off at 7.45pm GMT on Wednesday 28 October at Craven Cottage. It is live on Sky Sports+ in the UK, according to the EFL’s confirmed fourth-round schedule.

The winners will enter the quarter-final draw, which takes place on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s match against Chelsea tonight, the EFL confirmed.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace team news: your questions answered

Is Cheick Doucouré starting against Fulham?

Yes. Doucouré is named in Palace’s starting XI alongside Will Hughes.

Is Dean Henderson back for Crystal Palace?

Yes. Henderson returns in goal for the Carabao Cup tie at Craven Cottage.

Who starts up front for Fulham?

Rodrigo Muniz starts in place of Gonzalo Garcia as Fulham make six changes.

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