Fulham vs Crystal Palace - Cottagers with defensive worries

Fulham have defensive concerns ahead of their Premier League return against Crystal Palace.

Denis Odoi is suspended after his red card in the Championship play-off final while Tim Ream and new signing Alfie Mawson are injured.

There are likely to be debuts galore for the Cottagers after boss Slavisa Jokanovic brought in 12 players over the summer, spending more than £100million.

New signings Vicente Guaita, Jordan Ayew and Cheikhou Kouyate are in contention to start for Crystal Palace at Fulham.

A lack of match fitness means that Max Meyer will not figure, while Scott Dann remains sidelined by a long-term knee injury.

Connor Wickham, owing to a calf strain, and Jonny Williams, who has a strained hamstring, have also been ruled out of the Premier League opener.