September 22 2000

Crystal Palace

On loan Paul Kitson looks set to make his home debut for Crystal Palace when Sheffield United pay a visit to Selhurst Park on Saturday. Kitson did not appear in last Tuesday's line-up against Burnley in the Worthington Cup.

Staurt Taylor will also be back after not being allowed to defend the Eagles goal in the midweek cup tie. He will take over from Aleksanders Kolinka.

Neil Ruddock will be back after being rested by boss Alan Smith and also Simon Rodger could make his come back to the midfield after coming through a mid-week reserve game.

Alan Smith is not going to officially name his side until the last minute in order to give Rodger time to prove his fitness.

Meanwhile, the Eagles have made a £3 million bid to buy their own training ground across the road from their present headquarters in Beckenham.

Chairman Simon Jordan said that he was not happy with the current training facilities of the club and that he is planning to build a state of the art training ground.

Jordan is also believed be very keen on buying the lease from landlord Ron Noades but accepts that is a long way off yet.