Palace v West Ham United

Selhurst Park, Saturday 3.00pm

Mile Jedinak

Team news

Crystal Palace have been given a fitness boost ahead of Saturday's clash with the Hammers. Midfielders Mile Jedinak, Lee Chung-yong and Jordon Mutch, along with defender Damien Delaney, have recovered from injury.

However, forwards Connor Wickham (calf) and Marouane Chamakh (hamstring), and defender Joel Ward (knee) are still missing.

West Ham have Andy Carroll (leg), Enner Valencia (knee) and Angelo Ogbonna (hamstring) available again. Defenders Winston Reid and Aaron Cresswell face fitness tests, but midfielder Alex Song (ankle) is still out.

Palace (from): McCarthy, Hennessey, Speroni, Bamford, Bolasie, Cabaye, Campbell, Dann, Delaney, Gayle, Hangeland, Jedinak, Kelly, Ledley, Lee, Mariappa, McArthur, Mutch, Puncheon, Sako, Souare, Zaha.

West Ham (from): Adrian, Randolph, Tomkins, Collins, Ogbonna, Reid, Cresswell, Hendrie, Jenkinson, Oxford, Noble, Obiang, Kouyate, Cullen, Payet, Antonio, Moses, Lanzini, Zarate, Sakho, Valencia, Carroll, Jelavic.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

"They're very good on the counter. I expect us to get a grasp of the game like we did against West Brom and dictate proceedings but that's not going to stop West Ham from winning the game.

"We need to be organised in our possession otherwise they will counter us really quickly and we'll find ourselves in the game.

"West Ham have a bigger and stronger squad than us. But if we can stay clear of injuries and keep this group together, we can compete with them and that's what we've got to hope to do.

"It is a top-of-the-table encounter. That is good for two teams who weren't predicted to be there at this stage of the season. We're coming off a good performance and West Ham will be aware of that. I am sure they will be looking to upset our rhythm and what we do really well."

Slaven Bilic

"We're looking forward to the game. It will be a difficult test for us. Palace are a good team - good in defending and great on counter-attacks. Every one of their attackers runs behind without the ball.

"Big credit to him (Pardew), because he's doing a great job. Add to that Cabaye, who can do special things. He's a top class playmaker."

West Ham United - league stats

Full league table

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
28/02/2015	League	West Ham United	1 - 3	Crystal Palace
23/08/2014	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 3	West Ham United
19/04/2014	League	West Ham United	0 - 1	Crystal Palace
03/12/2013	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 0	West Ham United
25/02/2012	League	West Ham United	0 - 0	Crystal Palace

All time results

Last meeting

West Ham United 1-3 Palace

Saturday February 28 2015

West Ham United: Adrian, Jenkinson, Reid, Tomkins, A Cresswell, Downing, Noble, Song (Nene, 61), Kouyate, Valencia, Sakho

Subs not used: Jaaskelainen, Nolan, O'Brien, Collins, Demel, Jarvis

Goals: Valencia (76)

Bookings: Tomkins, Valencia

Palace: Speroni, Dann, Delaney, Kelly, Ward, Jedinak, Zaha (Ameobi, 72), Puncheon, Murray (s/o 69), Bolasie (Ledley, 83), Mutch (McArthur, 33)

Subs not used: Hennessey, Gayle, Hangeland, Souare

Goals: Murray (41, 63), Dann (51)

Bookings: Ward, Delaney, Murray

Sent off: Murray (69)

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