Team news: Two up top plus Eze in line for debut

Crystal Palace’s eighth consecutive season in the top-flight kick-starts today against Southampton, with Roy Hodgson sending the Eagles out in a 4-4-2 formation.

First Team

Wilfried Zaha and Jordan Ayew lead the line, with Michy Batshuayi joining on loan from Chelsea in time to make the matchday squad.

Jeffrey Schlupp and Andros Townsend will provide the width, with James McCarthy partnering James McArthur in the middle – club captain, Luka Milivojevi\u0107, is on the bench after missing pre-season fixtures against Oxford United, Charlton Athletic and Millwall.

Tyrick Mitchell continues to deputise for Patrick van Aanholt at left-back, with Scott Dann, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Joel Ward and Vicente…