Clyne And Dann Missing For Palace At The Ricoh

Last updated : 09 February 2011 By Covsupport News Service/RD

Coventry City entertain visitors Crystal Palace on Saturday in a repeat of the third round FA Cup tie which City won 2-1.

Unfortunately for Palace it looks likely they will be travelling without two of their defenders Nathaniel Clyne and Neil Danns.

Clyne's knee injury meant he had to withdraw from the England under 20 squad which play France tonight and his replacement is Coventry City defender Jordan Clarke.

Eagles manager Dougie Freedman confirmed: "He has got a sore knee that he has had a few weeks and he is going to be a struggle for Saturday.It is a blow as the kid has done fantastically well for us this season."

Clyne is one of just two Palace players to have played in every league game so far this season and if he does miss the game, only goal keeper Julian Speroni will have played every game.

The other player set to sit out the game is their central defensive midfielder Neil Danns who still has the back problem that forced him to miss their 1-0 win over Middlesbrough last week.

"Danns will also be a struggle for Saturday," admitted Freedman."I would like to say he is 50-50 but he is probably more like 60-40 if I am honest. His back has been giving him problems and we do not want to rush him back."