Alexander Sorloth signed from Danish side FC Midtjylland earlier in FebruaryRoy Hodgson is relying on new £9m striker Alexander Sorloth to provide Crystal Palace's attacking threat after losing key players to injury. C Palace vs Tottenham Live onAsked if the 22-year-old could take advantage of Palace's present circumstances, Hodgson replied: "Yes, absolutely. He got thrown in in the last minute against Everton, that wasn't really in our plans. Until you've actually started working with him for a few weeks and started working with him in that environment, you're never 100 per cent sure. Palace's manager then dismissed suggestions club-record signing Benteke - who had scored only twice this season - needed competition from Sorloth for motivation.

Source: Sky sports February 24, 2018 23:15 UTC