April 20 2001

Tommy Black

Palace boss Alan Smith will not be taking wingers Tommy Black (pictured) and Andrejs Rubins to the important away game at Tranmere's Prenton Park on Saturday, according to the official Crystal Palace website (http://www.cpfc.co.uk).

Besides the two wingers Alan Smith will also have to do without defender Jamie Smith, who has an ankle injury.

Craig Harrison, however, has recovered from a shin injury and is part of Alan Smith's 17-man squad as well as youngsters Sean Hankin, Wayne Carlisle and Andrew Frampton.

Smith can choose from the following squad: Kolinko, Gregg; Harrison, Mullins, Berhalter, Frampton, Hankin, Austin; Hopkin, Riihilahti, Rodger, Thomson, Carlisle; Fuller, Morrison, Forssell, Freedman.