March 14 2013

Jermaine Easter

Crystal Palace forward Jermaine Easter is ready to join local rivals Millwall on loan until the end of the season.

Easter has struggled to make it into the Eagles' side this term, making just five starts and six substitute appearances with two goals.

The 31-year-old dropped further down the pecking order after the arrival of Stephen Dobbie and Kevin Phillips on loan in January.

A stint with Millwall will give Easter much-needed match time and Palace have the option to recall the Welshman after May 4 should they require him for the play-offs.

Easter, who had a spell on loan with the Lions in 2008, is cup tied so won't be eligible for their FA Cup semi-final against Wigan.

He was DOUGIE FREEDMAN's first signing as manager when he joined from MK Dons for an undisclosed fee in January two years ago.