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Southampton vs Crystal Palace: Premier League – Opposition Threats

By Alastair Case

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Andros Townsend of Crystal Palace celebrates his sides victory with teammate Wilfried Zaha after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion at Selhurst Park on April 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Andros Townsend of Crystal Palace celebrates his sides victory with teammate Wilfried Zaha after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion at Selhurst Park on April 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) /
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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Luka Milivojevic of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace at Molineux on January 2, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Luka Milivojevic of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace at Molineux on January 2, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) /

Luka Milivojević

The Serbian is surely one of the Premier League’s unsung heroes, especially given the quality of the midfielder’s all round play and work rate. Lethal from the penalty spot, which has contributed to Milivojević’s overall total of six goals this season, he does not always earn the plaudits in the same fashion that some of his flashier colleagues do but there is no doubting that Palace miss him when he is absent.

The Palace skipper is a reliable figure in the middle of the park and whilst he may not be beating opposition players for pace, Southampton will need to make sure they do not offer any opportunities for Milivojević to capitalise. Given Southampton’s poor disciplinary record this season, they will have their work cut out to ensure that they do not gift Palace any set pieces.

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