Crystal Palace midfielder Yannick Bolasie has not been included on manager Alan Pardew's team sheet for Saturday's match against Aston Villa at Selhurst Park because of a death in the family.
Bolasie will be absent Saturday because of the passing of his father, according to the BBC's Jacqui Oatley.
Amid speculation that Bolasie is a transfer target for fellow Londoners Tottenham - especially on the back of manager Alan Pardew's comments earlier in the week - initial reactions were that the French-born Congolese international was poised for a move across town.
Summer signing Bakary Sako will be starting in Bolasie's place, forming a three-prong attacking midfield with Wilfried Zaha and Jason Puncheon behind lone striker Glenn Murray.