Palace v Leicester City

Selhurst Park, Tuesday 8.00pm

Selhurst Park

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City should field a similar makeshift side to the one that managed a 2-1 win over Reading at the weekend.

Micky Adams' problems have increased though as Brian Deane, who opened the scoring against Reading with his third goal of the season, defender Gerry Taggart and midfielder James Scowcroft missed training yesterday.

Adams said: "The players showed tremendous character on Saturday and we will need the same against Palace because they are searching for their first home win of the season and will be very determined to get it.

"Our situation is such that I will not be able to name a side until the last minute.

"Young Michael Price is travelling down with us as possible goalkeeper cover but I might do the same again, start without one among the substitutes. We’ll see."

"At this stage in the season, you are going to get some funny results because it is still early days.

"We have made a fairly solid start with three wins out of four and we will be looking for more reward at Palace but there is a long way to go."

Palace fans may see former loanee Trevor Benjamin line-up on the opposing side.

Leicester City Squad: Walker, Impey, Elliott, Taggart, Rogers, Scowcroft, Lewis, McKinlay, Stewart, Dickov, Deane, Benjamin, Wright, Oakes, Williamson, Stevenson, Heath, Price.

Palace have no new injury worries going into the match. Andy Johnson may be picked ahead of DELE ADEBOLA to partner Dougie Freedman up front, and Curtis Fleming has recovered from his cut face.

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Our home record v Leicester City

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
01/11/2000	League Cup	Leicester City	0 - 3	Crystal Palace
22/09/1999	League Cup	Leicester City	4 - 2	Crystal Palace
14/09/1999	League Cup	Crystal Palace	3 - 3	Leicester City
11/04/1998	League	Crystal Palace	0 - 3	Leicester City
24/01/1998	FA Cup	Crystal Palace	3 - 0	Leicester City

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One to watch

Brian Deane

The former Leeds and Boro hitman isn't as highly regarded as midfield man Muzzy Izzet, but with Izzet's future in doubt at the Walkers Bowl, it is Deane that has to ensure an automatic return to the Premiership. Already with three goals to his name this season, Deane is a dangerous striker in the air and in and around the 6 yard box. With plenty of experience on his side, Palace's defence will have their work cut out on Tuesday.

Probable line-up

	Johnson	Freedman
Thomson	Mullins	Derry	Butterfield
Granville	Popovic	Powell	Fleming
Clarke

Last meeting

English League Cup - Round 2 first leg

C Palace 3 (1) Morrison 23 Fan Zhiyi 71 Mullins 74

Leicester 3 (2) Digby 17 (og) Lennon 34 Taggart 58 14-09-1999

C Palace: Digby, Smith, Linighan, Woozley(Rizzo, 57), Austin, Rodger, Fumaca, Fan Zhiyi, Mullins, Morrison, Bradbury Subs not used: Frampton, Thomson, Svensson, Gregg,

Leicester: Arphexad (Flowers,45), Sinclair, Gilchrist, Elliott (Taggart,20), Izzet, Lennon, Zagorakis, Savage, Guppy, Heskey (Fenton,56), Marshall Subs not used Impey, Oakes,

Bookings: Lennon (Leicester)

Attendance: 5006

Referee: D R Elleray (Harrow-on-the-Hill)

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