January 26 2011

James Vaughan

Crystal Palace have re-signed Everton forward James Vaughan on loan for the rest of the season.

Vaughan returns to Selhurst Park after a successful three month stint at the end of last year where he scored five times in 14 appearances.

The player confirmed the deal on his twitter page saying: "Back in London!! Signed sealed and delivered at Palace. Can't wait for Saturday now!"

Palace hope to make the 22-year-old's signing permanent in the summer with Vaughan out of favour at Goodison Park.

He is the second striker manager Dougie Freedman has brought to the club during the January transfer window after Jermaine Easter's arrival from MK Dons. Freedman will hope the pair can fire the goal-shy Eagles out of the relegation zone.

Vaughan, who started out as a trainee with the Toffees and has had loan spells with Derby and Leicester, saw a switch to Celtic fall through last week as FA rules state you cannot play for three clubs in a season.