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Crystal Palace v Posh: The Match Preview

Posted on: Fri 29 Jan 2010

Peterborough United head to Selhurst Park in the latest Coca-Cola Championship fixture on Saturday knowing they are facing a side still in shock following the club's decision to go into administration.

The Eagles were due to sell Victor Moses to ease their financial difficulties, but before a deal could be struck, the club were entered into adminstration and as a result docked 10 points.

Posh on the other hand have plenty of worries of their own, sitting bottom of the Championship and nine points adrift of safety.

TEAM NEWS

It is probably easier to name the players that are available for Mark Cooper than the players who are not. Craig Morgan (suspended), Aaron Mclean (ill), Craig Mackail-Smith (ill), Chris Whelpdale (dead leg), Exodus Geohaghon (hamstring), Charlie Lee (dead leg), George Boyd (ankle), Josh Simpson (foot) and Gabriel Zakuani (groin) are all doubt, aside from Morgan who will definitely be ruled out.

Claude Davis should return after a neck injury, Paddy McCarthy is a doubt with a shoulder injury, while Sean Scannell has a hamstring strain.

MANAGER QUOTES

'We know what we have to do and that's get 10 wins. It won't be easy tomorrow and the fact that Crystal Palace have gone into administration this week and lost 10 points will make them tougher opponents. Clubs tend to pull together in times of crisis and I expect Palace to do just that, but we believe we can win there,' Cooper said.

'I know there will be clubs eyeing up all the talent we have coming through from our youth scheme and thinking they can get players for a song. Let's hope that doesn't happen. And to be fair to the lads they responded superbly at Newcastle. We didn't just go for damage limitation like a lot of teams do up there. We don't fear anyone no matter how much money they are earning. I was proud of the performance,' Warnock said.

REFEREE

The referee is Graham Salisbury who has reffed 22 games this season, handing out 42 yellow cards and four red cards in that time.

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