Blades Set Up Camp

Last updated : 04 April 2003 By @blades_mad1889

The Blades are pretty sure that winger Peter Ndlovu will be back from International duty after he played for Zimbabwe on Thursday while Neil Warnock is delighted that duo Robert Ullathorne and Carl Asaba are match fit after playing in some recent reserve games.

After picking up his 10th booking of the season, midfield dynamo Michael Brown will be suspended for both games at Selhurst Park. Palace fans will notice two players from the starting line-up, first of all is striker Steve Kabba who was bought from Palace by United this season. Secondly is Aussie defender Shaun Murphy who spent three months there on loan last season.

Possible Starting Line-up: Paddy Kenny, John Curtis, Shaun Murphy, Robert Page, Robert Kozluk, Peter Ndlovu, Stuart McCall, Jean-Philipe Javary, Michael Tonge, Dean Windass, Steve Kabba.

Eagles boss Trevor Francis is expecting Australian International defender Tony Popovic who has missed the last three game through a calf injury.

Joining Popovic is Hayden Mullins who returns from suspension while Dele Adebola has over come an injury. Also Ade Akinbiyi will be

missing after signing for Stoke City on loan on transfer deadline.

Finland International midfielder Aki Riihilahti (thigh), Jamie Smith (hamstring) and Curtis Fleming will all be missing, Fleming's knee injury will last him till rest of the season. Darren Powell will also miss the game as he serves a two match suspension.

Veterans Kit Symons and Noel Whelan both have slight injuries but will play while Dougie Freedman will face a late fitness test.

Possible Starting Line-up: Alex Kolinko, Danny Granville, Kit Symons, Gary Borrowdale, Shaun Derry, Tommy Black, Julian Gray, Steve Thomson, Danny Butterfield, Noel Whelan, Dale Adebola.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Sheffield United