FA Cup Preview: Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Palace looking for cup run after difficult week...

By Steve Alexander

Mick McCarthy - Wolverhampton (PA)
Crystal Palace host Wolverhampton Wanderers in an FA Cup fourth round replay at Selhurst Park.

The two sides could not be separated when they met at Molineux, playing out a 2-2 draw.

Palace have had a difficult week having gone into administration, being deducted 10 points in the league and also losing star player Victor Moses to Wigan Athletic.

Nevertheless, Eagles boss Neil Warnock will be using this game to give his fans some much needed cheer.

It is expected that he will play right-back Danny Butterfield in attack after his impressive performance during Saturdays 2-0 win over Peterborough.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will be looking for a much needed win to give his struggling side some confidence in their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

He will give Belgium international Geoffrey Mujangi Bia his first start since moving from Charleroi last month, replacing Matt Jarvis who picked up a calf injury at the weekend.

Fringe players Wayne Hennessey, Chris Iwelumo and Sam Vokes are all pushing for starts as McCarthy looks to rotate his squad once again.

Kevin Doyle will require a late fitness test before his participation can be confirmed, after picking up a knock against Hull on Saturday.

Wolves will be looking to return to winning ways and set up a home tie against Aston Villa in the fifth round.
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