January 12 2007

Shefki Kuqi

SHEFKI KUQI is a major doubt for Saturday's trip to Coventry.

The Finnish international cracked a bone in his wrist during last week's FA Cup win over Swindon.

Manager Peter Taylor said: "SHEFKI got a whack on the bone in the first minute of the Swindon game. There’s definitely a crack there which is similar to Marco Reich’s injury.

"We are finding out more this week but he might be struggling."

Marco Reich is out for a month with a broken arm and Mark Kennedy faces a late fitness test on his hamstring.

Matt Lawrence is set to remain at left-back while Gary Borrowdale (hernia) and Danny Granville (back) recover from injury.

"I’m absolutely delighted with Matt," said Taylor. "He is willing to play anywhere, he ended up in central midfield last Saturday, and even he was struggling with stomach cramps at half-time.

"He is a great lad, is different class and as long as he is playing he doesn’t mind where. I’m delighted with that signing."

New signing Pual Ifill is set to make his Crystal Palace debut after his £750,000 switch from Sheffield Utd this week.