August 20 2001

Crystal Palace

Palace midfielder Aki Riihilahti (pictured), and new signing JOVAN KIROVSKI could be rested for tomorrow's Leyton Orient match. Riihilahti is suffering from a bout of flu.

KIROVSKI, who didn't feature at the weekend for Palace's win against Stockport at Selhurst Park, apparently picked up a knock the day before the match during training.

Assistant coach Steve Kember said: "JOVAN picked up a slight knock so we rested him for Saturday, and he will train to see how it is before we play Orient."