FA Cup: Crystal Palace v Bolton preview


Crystal Palace v Bolton preview

Sam Allardyce will again name a weakened team when Crystal Palace host his former club Bolton in Tuesday's FA Cup third-round replay.


Forwards Wilfried Zaha and Bakary Sako are both on international duty at the African Nations Cup, while Scott Dann is to be rested, but new signing Jeffrey Schlupp could make his debut.

Steve Mandanda is yet to return to training after surgery, a hamstring injury has ruled out Fraizer Campbell, James McArthur has been sent for a scan after suffering a fresh injury, and Pape Souare, Jordon Mutch and Connor Wickham are all long-term absentees, restricting Allardyce's options.

Bolton manager Phil Parkinson has decisions to make on which players to rest.

Both Josh Vela and James Henry played in Saturday's defeat at Swindon after illness and a thigh problem respectively and the Wanderers boss could decide they need a break.

Captain Darren Pratley is closing in on a return to the squad after his broken leg.

On-loan Keshi Anderson, who has not featured for a month, returned to parent club Palace on the eve of the game which frees up space in Parkinson's squad and he may try to re-sign Newcastle's Sammy Ameobi on another temporary deal.

Crystal Palace squad: Hennessey, Speroni, Perntreou, Ward, Kelly, Tomkins, Delaney, Schlupp, Flamini, Ledley, Kaikai, Cabaye, Townsend, Lee, Husin, Fryers, Phillips, Remy, Benteke.

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