March 30 2007

Paul Ifill

Crystal Palace wingmen JOBI MCANUFF and Paul Ifill could return for tomorrow's home match with Sheffield Wednesday.

MCANUFF is fit again after recovering from a hamstring problem, while Ifill is in contention for a start after overcoming an achilles injury.

Manager Peter Taylor said: "I think Paul Ifill has got a chance and JOBI has got a very good chance. I think JOBI is definitely up to starting the match. Paul is doing well, but he is not as happy about his recovery as JOBI."

Taylor could rest Wales midfielder Carl Fletcher and Finland's Shefki Kuqi after they featured for their respective countries in midweek.

Ben Watson is struggling to beat off the flu and is a doubt, while Stuart Green (shoulder) is about three weeks from recovery.

Sheffield Wednesday winger Jermaine Johnson faces a late fitness test on a knee injury. Full-back Frank Simek starts a three-match ban.

Kenny Lunt and Yoann Folly are pushing for first-team places, but Wade Small (knee) is still sidelined.