Crystal Palace's need to sign a striker has intensified with Connor Wickham facing a three-game ban for his elbow on Jan Vertonghen.

Wickham caught Vertonghen in the face during Saturday’s 3-1 defeat against Tottenham and the FA could take action. Palace manager Alan Pardew is keen to sign a striker before the transfer window closes and a suspension for his main forward would increase the need to bring a player in.

Referee Martin Atkinson took no action against Wickham but the 22-year-old may be charged with violent conduct if the officials did not see the incident. A three-man panel of former referees would then decide if it is a red card offence.

Pardew and chairman Steve Parish are searching the market for striker, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner on a list of targets. Another option is Loic Remy but it remains to be seen if Chelsea will let him go.

Player Ratings: Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 23 show all Player Ratings: Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 1/23 Who impressed at Selhurst Park? Standard Sport assesses the individual performances from the clash between Crystal Palace and Tottenham. Scroll through the gallery for our full ratings. 2/23 Wayne Hennessey: 6 The Welshman had clearly put events at the Etihad to the back of his mind. Solid throughout and made a couple of good saves. 3/23 Joel Ward: 5 The right back was inconsistent. He appeared composed on occasion but all at sea during others. 2015 Getty Images 4/23 Scott Dann: 6 The defender was unfortunate not to level the scores when his header cannoned back off the bar but could not prevent Palace slipping to defeat late on. 2015 Getty Images 5/23 Damien Delaney: 5 A captain's performance. The centre back helped to stifle Kane - aside from the goal - and marshalled all those around him superbly. 2015 Getty Images 6/23 Pape Souare: 6 Provided an attacking outlet on the left but was also undone on several occasions by Trippier's clever runs forward. 2015 Getty Images 7/23 Joe Ledley: 6 Solid if not spectacular presence in the centre of the park from the Welshman. 8/23 Yohan Cabaye: 6 Threatened to be bypassed by Spurs' direct midfield early on, but recovered to produce an encouraging display. His passing repertoire and ability to sprinkle a bit of magic is vital to Palace. 2016 Getty Images 9/23 Wilfried Zaha: 7 Had Rose on toast for the majority of the game. His trickery was magnificent but his vision and decision making less so. The winger's cross led to Vertonghen's own goal and he was a constant menace. 2016 Getty Images 10/23 James McArthur: 5 The Palace midfielder endured a quiet afternoon and was eventually withdrawn after he began to tire. 11/23 Jason Puncheon: 5 Below par. Guilty of several moments of indecisiveness and struggled to get a run at the Spurs defence like Zaha did at will on the opposite flank. 12/23 Connor Wickham: 5 Put himself about but rarely had a sight of goal. Needs to do more if he is to retain Pardew's faith and remain Palace's number one striker. He is only by default at present. 2016 Getty Images 13/23 Hugo Lloris: 6 Usually a man who oozes calm, Lloris was guilty of a number of nervous moments but also produced several superb reflex saves. 2015 Getty Images 14/23 Kieran Trippier: 6 Finally looks confident in a Spurs shirt after several months of appearing to be out of place. Kyle Walker is no longer assured of a spot on the right. Booked. 2015 Getty Images 15/23 Toby Alderweireld: 6 Threatened to add to his goal tally when on the front foot, and passed impeccably, but was not at his best in his own third of the pitch. 2015 Getty Images 16/23 Jan Vertonghen: 6 The Belgian steered the ball into his own net for the opening goal but rarely put a foot wrong otherwise. Withdrawn due to injury. 2015 Getty Images 17/23 Danny Rose: 5 The full-back had a tough time against Wilfried Zaha and struggled to cope with his countryman's pace. Unfortunate to see a fierce volley saved. 2016 Getty Images 18/23 Eric Dier: 5 The midfielder endured a quiet afternoon and was substituted by Pochettino in an effort to get more attack-minded players on the pitch.



Nacer Chadli: 7



Thrown on in an attempt to help change the game and did so after he provided the assist for Kane's goal and wrapped things up with a cracking effort of his own. 2016 Getty Images 19/23 Moussa Dembele: 7 The Belgian's powerful presence swatted Palace aside early on, but they eventually got to grips with his presence. Bridged the gap between defence and attack time and again. 20/23 Christian Eriksen: 6 The Danish drifted across the front line dangerously but could not unlock the Palace defence himself. Looking like the player he was last season again. 2015 Getty Images 21/23 Heung-min Son: 6 Deserved his start after impressing against Leicester but may not have done enough to retain his place. 22/23 Dele Alli: 8 The midfielder capped another impressive display with a beautiful goal that you will never tire of seeing on a highlight reel. 2016 Getty Images 23/23 Harry Kane: 7 Stifled by Delaney and Dann for long periods but - deservedly - got his name on the team sheet courtesy of a well placed header. 2015 Getty Images 1/23 Who impressed at Selhurst Park? Standard Sport assesses the individual performances from the clash between Crystal Palace and Tottenham. Scroll through the gallery for our full ratings. 2/23 Wayne Hennessey: 6 The Welshman had clearly put events at the Etihad to the back of his mind. Solid throughout and made a couple of good saves. 3/23 Joel Ward: 5 The right back was inconsistent. He appeared composed on occasion but all at sea during others. 2015 Getty Images 4/23 Scott Dann: 6 The defender was unfortunate not to level the scores when his header cannoned back off the bar but could not prevent Palace slipping to defeat late on. 2015 Getty Images 5/23 Damien Delaney: 5 A captain's performance. The centre back helped to stifle Kane - aside from the goal - and marshalled all those around him superbly. 2015 Getty Images 6/23 Pape Souare: 6 Provided an attacking outlet on the left but was also undone on several occasions by Trippier's clever runs forward. 2015 Getty Images 7/23 Joe Ledley: 6 Solid if not spectacular presence in the centre of the park from the Welshman. 8/23 Yohan Cabaye: 6 Threatened to be bypassed by Spurs' direct midfield early on, but recovered to produce an encouraging display. His passing repertoire and ability to sprinkle a bit of magic is vital to Palace. 2016 Getty Images 9/23 Wilfried Zaha: 7 Had Rose on toast for the majority of the game. His trickery was magnificent but his vision and decision making less so. The winger's cross led to Vertonghen's own goal and he was a constant menace. 2016 Getty Images 10/23 James McArthur: 5 The Palace midfielder endured a quiet afternoon and was eventually withdrawn after he began to tire. 11/23 Jason Puncheon: 5 Below par. Guilty of several moments of indecisiveness and struggled to get a run at the Spurs defence like Zaha did at will on the opposite flank. 12/23 Connor Wickham: 5 Put himself about but rarely had a sight of goal. Needs to do more if he is to retain Pardew's faith and remain Palace's number one striker. He is only by default at present. 2016 Getty Images 13/23 Hugo Lloris: 6 Usually a man who oozes calm, Lloris was guilty of a number of nervous moments but also produced several superb reflex saves. 2015 Getty Images 14/23 Kieran Trippier: 6 Finally looks confident in a Spurs shirt after several months of appearing to be out of place. Kyle Walker is no longer assured of a spot on the right. Booked. 2015 Getty Images 15/23 Toby Alderweireld: 6 Threatened to add to his goal tally when on the front foot, and passed impeccably, but was not at his best in his own third of the pitch. 2015 Getty Images 16/23 Jan Vertonghen: 6 The Belgian steered the ball into his own net for the opening goal but rarely put a foot wrong otherwise. Withdrawn due to injury. 2015 Getty Images 17/23 Danny Rose: 5 The full-back had a tough time against Wilfried Zaha and struggled to cope with his countryman's pace. Unfortunate to see a fierce volley saved. 2016 Getty Images 18/23 Eric Dier: 5 The midfielder endured a quiet afternoon and was substituted by Pochettino in an effort to get more attack-minded players on the pitch.



Nacer Chadli: 7



Thrown on in an attempt to help change the game and did so after he provided the assist for Kane's goal and wrapped things up with a cracking effort of his own. 2016 Getty Images 19/23 Moussa Dembele: 7 The Belgian's powerful presence swatted Palace aside early on, but they eventually got to grips with his presence. Bridged the gap between defence and attack time and again. 20/23 Christian Eriksen: 6 The Danish drifted across the front line dangerously but could not unlock the Palace defence himself. Looking like the player he was last season again. 2015 Getty Images 21/23 Heung-min Son: 6 Deserved his start after impressing against Leicester but may not have done enough to retain his place. 22/23 Dele Alli: 8 The midfielder capped another impressive display with a beautiful goal that you will never tire of seeing on a highlight reel. 2016 Getty Images 23/23 Harry Kane: 7 Stifled by Delaney and Dann for long periods but - deservedly - got his name on the team sheet courtesy of a well placed header. 2015 Getty Images

“It is seven days [until the window closes] so me and Steve are going to be looking at that very closely and we hope to bring someone in,” said Pardew.