August 26 2008
Crystal Palace are searching for a morale-boosting win to kick-start thier season when they visit Leeds in the Carling Cup second round.
They will have to make do without skipper Shaun Derry and striker James Scowcroft who sit the tie out through suspension.
Both were sent off on Saturday as the Eagles held out with nine players to draw 0-0 at home to Burnley.
Ben Watson is set to replace Derry in the middle, while Calvin Andrew will come in for Scowcroft in attack.
Keeper Darryl Flahavan is likely to replace Julian Speroni after playing in the first round win over Hereford.
Leeds defender Alan Sheehan is a doubt after suffering from concussion in the 1-1 draw at Yeovil.
Midfielder Bradley Johnson could return to the squad after recovering from a troublesome back injury.
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