Palace v Burnley

Selhurst Park, Saturday 3.00pm

Andy Johnson

Team news

Defender Darren Powell is battling against injury, however he is unlikely to make the squad with Kit Symons and Tony Popovic starting in the centre of defence.

Meanwhile, with Alex Kolinko still injured CEDRIC BERTHELIN will make his home debut. Also missing will be Curtis Fleming and Dougie Freedman who are on the way to recovery following knee and groin injuries respectively.

Trevor Francis does however have some positiveselection problems having to choose between Black, Akinbiyi, Adebola and Johnson for who will lead the attack against Burnley.

Ex-Palace loanee Nic the Greek may be dropped from the starting line up following first choice Marlon Beresford’s return from injury.

Speaking about Michopoulos Trevor Francis said: "He did very well for us this season and i'm pleased he's got the chance to play first team football again.

"Nik was unfortunate that when he left, Alex Kolinko got injured and we could perhaps have kept him on.

"He was great to have around the place and I have nothing but admiration about the way he goes around his job.

"Hes a great trainer, a smashing guy, a really good professional and I'm pleased to see him back in the first team.

"I'm sure he'll get a great reception from the Palace fans, and deservedly so.

"But on the day we've got to make sure he has a miserable afternoon."

Manager Stan Ternent will have to decide whether to stick with the strike partnership of Robbie Blake and Ian Moore following Gareth Taylor’s return from suspension.

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Our home record v Burnley

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
31/08/2002	League	Burnley	0 - 0	Crystal Palace
01/12/2001	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 2	Burnley
23/10/2001	League	Burnley	1 - 0	Crystal Palace
10/02/2001	League	Burnley	1 - 2	Crystal Palace
26/09/2000	League Cup	Crystal Palace	1 - 1	Burnley

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One to watch

Nik Michopoulos

The ex-Palace loanee is back between the sticks at Burnley, and he'll be doing his best to use his "insider knowledge" to stop Black and co from scoring.

Probable line-up

Black Adebola
Granville	Gray	Riihilahti	Derry	Butterfield
Symons Mullins Popovic
Berthelin

Last meeting

Burnley 0-0 Palace

Saturday August 31 2002

Burnley: Michopoulos, West, Briscoe, McGregor, Cox, Weller, Grant, Little (Alan Moore 78), Johnrose, Papadopoulos (Ian Moore 82), Taylor.

Subs not used: Payton, Blake, Branch.

Bookings: Briscoe, Cox, Grant, Johnrose.

Palace: Clarke (Kolinko 70), Fleming, Granville, Powell, Popovic, Butterfield (Thomson 65), Mullins, Riihilahti, Johnson, Adebola, Freedman (Routledge 78).

Subs not used: Black, Frampton.

Bookings: Popovic, Riihilahti, Routledge.

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