January 27 2006

FA Cup

Crystal Palace play Preston in Saturday's FA Cup tie - the first of two visits in three days against the Lancashire side.

Eagles boss Iain Dowie is likely to tinker with the side that drew 0-0 at Southampton in midweek.

That could mean recalls for Dougie Freedman, Clinton Morrison, Tony Popovic, Gary Borrowdale, Mikele Leigertwood or Wayne Andrews.

Preston's Paul McKenna and David Nugent will sit the game out with one-match bans after collecting their fifth bookings of the season against Burnley.

New signings Brian Stock and Simon Whaley are both cup-tied after playing for Bournemouth and Bury respectively in previous rounds.

Matt Hill (calf) and Brian O'Neil (groin) are doubtful, while keeper Andy Lonergan (knee) and midfielder Adam Nowland (broken leg) are definitley out.