Good News for Tottenham: Big Injury News Emerges Ahead of Crystal Palace vs West Ham

Crystal Palace have received a significant injury boost ahead of their Monday clash with West Ham—good news not only for themselves but also for Tottenham.

Both Spurs and West Ham are fighting to stay in the Premier League, though the situation looks more concerning for Tottenham. If West Ham beat Palace, Spurs could find themselves four points from safety, dealing a serious blow to their survival hopes.

As a result, Tottenham will be hoping for a favor from their London rivals, Palace, on Monday night. However, after securing a spot in the Europa Conference League semi-finals last week, Palace’s focus may be elsewhere.

The Eagles might have one eye on European glory, but maintaining momentum against West Ham remains important.

Journalist Bobby Manzi has provided a positive update on Maxence Lacroix’s fitness ahead of the match. The French center-back was forced off during the midweek Conference League game against Fiorentina, but he has been cleared to feature against the Hammers.

That’s a major boost for Palace—and for Tottenham too—given the limited defensive options available to Oliver Glasner. Lacroix was replaced by Chadi Riad during the week, leaving Palace with no center-backs on the bench.

Palace need to balance their focus

While Palace may prioritize their Conference League run, balancing their attention across competitions will be key. Heading into the West Ham game, the Eagles sit just six points behind sixth place, with two games in hand on every team above them except Manchester City.

There remains a genuine chance that Palace could qualify for European football through their league position as well. Winning the Conference League and finishing in the top half would mark another impressive season for the Eagles—and it wouldn’t be surprising if Glasner prioritizes a trophy in what could be his final campaign.