Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolasie not included in squad vs. Aston Villa

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.