Crystal Palace hand Joe Whitworth shock debut for very important Brighton conflict after Vincente Guaita damage

Patrick Vieira has been compelled into the shock choice forward of an important journey to Brighton after first-choice goalkeeper Vincente Guaita withdrew by way of a hamstring damage.

Sam Johnstone, Palace’s no2, stays on the sidelines with a calf drawback.

Whitworth, an Eagles supporter, will get his dream debut in a match of giant significance away at arch-rivals Brighton.

Palace are simply three factors above the relegation zone having gone 11 video games and not using a win, a run extending all through everything of 2023 thus far.

Whitworth is chosen forward of Owen Goodman and turns into the primary academy goalkeeper to make his skilled debut for his boyhood membership in over 40 years.

He’s chosen after Jack Butland was allowed to hitch Manchester United on mortgage in January, with fourth-choice possibility Remi Matthews additionally becoming a member of Scottish facet St Johnstone in July.