October 10 2000

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have signed Manchester City defender Andy Morrison on a month's loan. With Fan Zhiyi being away on international duty and Ruddock and Mullins serving a ban The Eagles had to ease their defensive crisis.

Andy Morrison would have made his debut this weekend when Palace take on Birmingham City at St. Andrews, but he also is suspended. He's banned for one game after picking up five yellow cards.

The 31 year old central defender has already had a loan spell at Blackpool this season.

Meanwhile, several Palace youngsters are set to appear for their countries on Tuesday evening.

Lee Kendall and Stephan Evans look set to play for Wales against Poland, Wayne Carlisle is likely to start for Northern Ireland in their game against Iceland and Steve Hunt is hoping to play in Republic of Ireland's team against Estonia.

On Wednesday Mikael Forssell might start for Finland when they take on England at home.