Sun 28 December 2025, 15:15
Tottenham HotspurWe can confirm the starting line-ups and substitutes for our final game of 2025 away to Crystal Palace this afternoon (Sunday 28 December, 4.30pm UK).
Thomas Frank has made two enforced changes to our team with Kevin Danso and Richarlison coming in for Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons, both of whom are suspended after being sent off against Liverpool last weekend.
Japan international defender Kota Takai is in the squad for the first time following his summer arrival and subsequent injury problems. He’s on the bench alongside fellow centre-half Radu Dragusin, who returned to the matchday squad against Liverpool after missing the bulk of the calendar year following knee surgery.
Here’s our full line-up…
Starting XI: Vicario, Danso, Richarlison, Gray, Bergvall, Kudus, Pedro Porro, Spence, Bentancur, van de Ven (c), Kolo Muani.
Substitutes: Kinsky, Dragusin, Takai, Davies, Palhinha, Johnson, Odobert, Tel, Scarlett.
Hosts Crystal Palace line up as follows…
Starting XI: Henderson, Mitchell, Lacroix, Guehi (c), Lerma, Pino, Mateta, Clyne, Hughes, Wharton, Devenny.
Substitutes: Benitez, Nketiah, Uche, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Rodney, Benamar, Drakes-Thomas.
