This was a fixture in which Zaha more often than not delivered for Palace, scoring eight goals in 15 games against their rivals as the talisman of the team.
The Eagles need someone new to take this match by the scruff of the neck and Palace boss Roy Hodgson may only need to look back to last weekend for inspiration.
Michael Olise was calmness personified as he slotted a 95th-minute penalty past Ederson to earn Palace a point against Manchester City at the Etihad - and the winger has been slowly working his way back to his dazzling best in recent weeks, after an injury-disrupted start to the season.
Since scoring a stunning goal against Luton last month, he has shown flashes of his brilliance but also had spells in games where he has struggled to make an impact. Eberechi Eze could return
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