Palace v Doncaster Rovers

Selhurst Park, Saturday 3.00pm

Paddy McCarthy

Team news

The Eagles will be without club captain Paddy McCarthy after he suffered a groin injury during last weekend's match against Sheffield United.

McCarthy is expected to be out for a fortnight. Anthony Gardner still has a back injury so Adam Barrett is expected to replace McCarthy in the centre of defence.

OWEN GARVAN starts a two-match ban for his dismissal last weekend, but Darren Ambrose could return after recovering from a hamstring strain.

Sean Scannell may be on the bench after playing 45 minutes for the reserves in midweek.

Former Barnsley defender Dennis Souza may make his debut for Doncaster after receiving international clearance.

Sean O'Driscoll is expected to stick with on-loan David Healy up front alongside James Hayter.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

Palace midfielder Neil Danns

"In my opinion it's the hardest game of the whole month, they play some really good football and on their day they can beat anyone. We're not underestimating them in any way, especially after last season's result."

Sean O'Driscoll

"Every time we play a team who have gone through the turmoil they have, it's difficult.

"It makes them unpredictable. Their academy has produced some really good young and exciting players. I think there are one or two that they have managed to keep hold of rather than sell.

"Under Neil (Warnock), I thought they were strong, physical and predictable. Under George (Burley, current Palace manager), they're probably more flexible but unpredictable."

Doncaster Rovers - league stats

Position	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
7th	18	7	6	5	27

Full league table

Doncaster Rovers - current form

Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against
6	3	2	1	12	9

Full form table

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
27/02/2010	League	Doncaster Rovers	1 - 1	Crystal Palace
05/12/2009	League	Crystal Palace	0 - 3	Doncaster Rovers
25/04/2009	League	Doncaster Rovers	2 - 0	Crystal Palace
13/12/2008	League	Crystal Palace	2 - 1	Doncaster Rovers
23/09/2003	League Cup	Crystal Palace	2 - 1	Doncaster Rovers

All time results

Palace old boys

John Oster

Last meeting

Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Palace

Saturday February 27 2010

Doncaster Rovers: Sullivan, Chambers, Ward, O'Connor, Roberts, Hird, Wilson (Shiels, 89), Coppinger, Oster (Mutch, 83), Sharp, Hayter (Emmanuel-Thomas, 76)

Subs not used: Guy, Spicer, Smith, Dumbuya

Goals: Coppinger 37

Bookings: Ward

Palace: Speroni, Hill, Butterfield, Davis (Hills, 6(Ertl, 46)), Lawrence, Clyne, Ambrose, Carle, Derry, Djilali (Andrew, 89), Lee

Subs not used: Scannell, Comley, N'Diaye, Mann

Goals: Djilali 67

Bookings: Clyne, Hill, Lee