Marouane Chamakh Is the Crystal Palace Player Tottenham Would Love to Have

Tottenham host Crystal Palace this weekend, still chasing their first home league win of the season. 

Spurs are marching, slowly, up the table and a victory over the Eagles would lift them as high as sixth place. 

Palace's start to the season is difficult to judge. They've played two top sides, Arsenal and Manchester City, and been beaten by both. They've also faced three poor sides in Aston Villa, Norwich and the current iteration of Chelsea, all of whom they beat. 

They also thrashed Shrewsbury Town 4-1 in a bizarre League Cup tie. 

Much-improved since the arrival of Alan Pardew, Palace are a dangerous side now and should not be underestimated. 

Tottenham are on a roll; unbeaten since opening day, they've actually played better than their results would suggest. 

Their 3-1 Europa League win against Qarabag was encouraging while the possible return of key players like Christian Eriksen and Ryan Mason has further stimulated optimism around White Hart Lane. 

As Pardew himself conceded, Spurs do have "some outstanding players," joking that he was sure "they'll definitely finish in the top ten."

Despite the quality of Tottenham's squad, there are numerous Palace players that they'd snap up if they could. 

Spurs have a fine squad, but it is lacking experience and depth in midfield and attack. 

Palace captain Mile Jedinak is a veteran and a leader. The 31-year-old was a vital part of Palace's promotion from the Championship and, despite his relative lack of technical ability, remains a combative and athletic central midfielder who could be relied upon in certain circumstances. 

The Australian lacks the quality to break into Spurs' first team, but he would be an excellent option to close down games or be brought into the lineup against especially dangerous opposition. 

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His example on the training pitch and in games would help some of Tottenham's younger players grow into similar model professionals. 

The man that has replaced Jedinak in Pardew's midfield, Yohan Cabaye, would be another fine candidate. 

The Frenchman's relationship with Pardew brought him from PSG to south London, but his immense quality would make him a hit on the other side of the river. 

Cabaye is primarily a creative player and formed an integral part of France's midfield at the 2014 World Cup. 

Possessed of great quality in defensive and attacking situations, Cabaye would rapidly displace Ryan Mason in the pecking order at Spurs. 

He thrives on responsibility and would also provide great competition to Nabil Bentaleb as Spurs' main man in the middle.

The Palace player that Spurs came closest to acquiring in the summer was Yannick Bolasie. 

The Congolese winger was heavily rumoured to be a target during the transfer window, although there were reportedly no official bids made for him, per Peter O'Rourke of ESPN FC. 

The £20 million it would have required to make the move happen was far too high for so inconsistent a player, but Bolasie would have been a fine addition. 

His immense skill makes him a threat in every match, but he does not bring those skills to the fore often enough. 

The astonishing flair he showed when Palace came to the Lane last season left an indelible mark on the supporters, and he would be welcomed graciously by the fans. 

Bolasie is a superb player on his day, but those days don't come often enough. 

Marouane Chamakh became something of a joke during his time at Arsenal. He played little and scored even less. His departure was bitter. 

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Since his move to Selhurst Park he has blossomed into a very different kind of player. 

He has become a useful situational player that has consistently impressed with his aggression and his hold-up play. Still not prolific, Chamakh would add experience and selflessness to Spurs' forward line. 

Chamakh has a mean streak about him and battles viciously with his markers. 

Mauricio Pochettino can call upon Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and Clinton Njie to score the goals, but a player like Chamakh would make their jobs easier. 

Chamakh would be an unpopular acquisition. However, a man with a bone to pick against Arsenal should always be welcome at Tottenham.