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Wolves: George Ndah (rib injury) and Colin Cameron (sore foot) should be fit and Mark Kennedy's tight hamstring has responded well to treatment in Germany.
Nathan Blake has made another reserve appearance as he continues his comeback from foot ligament damage, but will probably need longer before a first-team return.

Palace: Trevor Francis is hoping to have his preferred centre-back duo in action against Wolves, with Kit Symons (hamstring injury) and Tony Popovic (groin injury) set to return.
Shaun Derry returns from suspension in midfield, but striker Dougie Freedman remains banned.
Curtis Fleming will play no part in the game after being ruled out for the rest of the season following knee surgery.

Wolves reserves lost 3-2 at Huddersfield last night and missed the chance of going top, meaning Huddersfield went top and opened a five point gap between them and Wolves in third place. But Wolves do have two games in hand over them.
Huddersfield took the lead after just five minutes, Jon Stead beating debutante Wolves keeper Adam Federici with a low shot.
Huddersfield got their second in the 20th minute, a long ball was cleared upfield and collected by Jon Worthington who advanced before lashing home a 25-yard shot.
Wolves pulled one back in the 34th minute, Blake spotted the run of Cooper who burst through and took the ball round the keeper and slotted it into an empty net.
With 67 minutes gone Wolves drew level when Camara scored from the penalty spot, Paul Scott clearly fouled Blake in the box
In the first of the three added minutes at the end of the game, Labarthe firmly headed the winner following Senior’s cross.

Huddersfield: Jeffrey, Lloyd, Fowler, Scott, Brown, Austin, Thorington (Senior 63), Labarthe, Stead (Kelly 63), Worthington, Macari.
Unused Subs: Giles, Padgett, McAliskey.
Yellow Cards: Stead, Worthington.

Wolves: Federici, Fitter, Camara, Clingan, Slater, McChrystal, Gobern (Watson 66), Ward, Blake, Jones, Cooper.
Unused Subs: Clarke, Brown, Townsend, Mahon.
Yellow Cards: McChrystal.

Wolves boss Dave Jones said after Wolves 0-0 draw with Watford: "He didn't want to come off (Paul Ince), but why drain the batteries completely?
"He has been saying that he has not been used to playing as many games as this over the years and we have had a heavy programme.
"The lads were shattered after the game and some were shattered during it.
"They ran themselves into the ground and I couldn't have asked any more tonight.
"I thought they were absolutely magnificent. We just needed a goal to give us another gear."

1 minute added.
Half-Time: Wolves 0-0 Watford.
53mins: Wolves substitution, Andrews on for Ince.
61mins: Wolves substitution, Proudlock on for Rae.
72mins: Yellow card, Helguson.
82mins: Wolves substitution, Sturridge on for Ndah (Injured).
87mins: Watford substitution, Norville on for Noel-Williams.
3 minutes added.
Full-Time: Wolves 0-0 Watford.

Wolves: 0

Murray, Irwin, Naylor, Lescott, Butler, Ince, Rae, Cameron, Kennedy, Miller, Ndah.

Subs: Oakes, Sturridge (82), Proudlock (61), Edworthy, Andrews (53).

Cards: Yellow: None. Red: None.

Watford: 0

Chamberlain, Ardley, Vernazza, Cox, Nielsen, Hyde, Glass, Mahon, Noel-Williams, Helguson, Gayle.

Subs: Brown, Doyley, Hand, Norville (87), Lee.

Cards: Yellow: Helguson. Red: None.

Attendance: 24,591

Wolves: have Paul Butler and Colin Cameron available again.
Butler is over bruised ribs and though Cameron came off with a bruised foot at the weekend, boss Dave Jones is keen for the pair to play.
Cameron's replacement Keith Andrews and Shaun Newton stand by to take his place.

Watford: striker Tommy Smith is out after being injured in a car crash, the 22-year-old suffered whiplash injuries, but was not seriously hurt.
Sean Dyche returns after missing Saturday's defeat against Walsall to be with his wife following the birth of their baby, while fellow defender Neil Cox is back after suspension.

Wolves under 19s beat Bolton 2-0 on Friday, at Bolton. Wolves took the lead in the 10th minute through Lewis Gobern, he beat a defender then his shot took a slight deflection on its way into the net. Leon Clarke made it two just before half-time, he was put through by Sammy Clingan.

Wolves under 17s lost 1-0 to Sunderland at Compton Park. Sunderland got the only goal of the game in the 42nd minute.

Wolves boss Dave Jones said: "I'm sure Kenny was just happy to score and not worried about breaking a record. He is on fire at the moment. I believe Berti was here so he hasn't done himself any harm.
"It doesn't matter who scores. So long as we win the game, it doesn't mean anything. At the end of the day it is just a goal on statistics.
"We said at half-time 'just up the tempo and let's go at them'. We we got 2-0 up I thought we upped the tempo even more and really closed them down.
"It is getting a little bit of a trademark for him (Ndah). He did it against Leicester.
"With the pace he has got any defence is going to back off and I'm sure Craig Brown will be disappointed they backed off too far."

42mins: Wolves substitution, Andrews on for Cameron (injured).
2 minutes added.
Half-Time: Preston 0-0 Wolves.
53mins: GOAL, Ndah put's Wolves ahead, ran from his own half.
67mins: Preston substitution, Skora on for Cartwright.
69mins: Preston substitution, Lynch on for Koumantarakis.
73mins: Yellow card, Ince.
79mins: Wolves substitution, Proudlock on for Rae.
82mins: GOAL, Miller scores from Proudlock's low cross.
3 minutes added.
Full-Time: Preston 0-2 Wolves.

Preston: midfielder Paul McKenna has returned to training after a groin strain and is in contention, but defender Marlon Broomes (thigh) is unlikely to figure and Dickson Etuhu (ankle) is rated 50-50. Colin Murdoch returns from a two-match suspension, but the former Manchester United player is suffering from a knee injury and unlikely to be involved.

Wolves: striker Nathan Blake continues his return from foot ligament damage but will not figure, while centre-back Paul Butler (ribs) is a slight doubt. Winger Mark Kennedy is available again, despite planning a trip to see the German national team doctor with a persistent hamstring niggle.

Paul Butler's x-ray has shown no serious damage to his ribs after his crunching clash with Matt Murray during Wolves’ 4-2 victory at Portman Road last night.
Butler was substituted at half-time after he got tangled with Matt Murray, when the Wolves keeper came out to make a clearance.

Wolves boss Dave Jones sang the praises of his players after their impressive 4-2 win at play-off contenders Ipswich.
The Black Country side twice fought back from behind before sinking one of their main rivals for a coveted top-six spot.
Jones said: "We didn't start too brightly but got a grip on the game in the second half. Our second goal was probably the most important because it gave us a great lift and also deflated them.
"We're two clubs with similar expectations so this was a massive result for us.
"We said before the game that whoever won the midfield battle would go on to win the game and I think it's fair to say that they edged it in the first half and us in the second.
"The game was all about personal battles across the pitch and it's fair to say we came out on top."

2mins: Goal, M Bent opens the scoring Murray half cleared a free-kick but Bent headed Ipswich in front.
11mins: GOAL, Miller equalises for Wolves, following up from Cameron's shot that Marshall couldn't hold.
45+1mins: Goal, Holland put's Ipswich back in front with a powerful long range free-kick.
Half-Time: Ipswich 2-1 Wolves.
46mins: Wolves substitution, Edworthy on for Butler (Injured).
50mins: Yellow card, Rae.
54mins: Yellow card, Miller.
63mins: GOAL, Miller sneaks in for his second, from a Kennedy cross.
70mins: Ipswich substitution, Counago on for Ambrose.
74mins: GOAL, Naylor puts Wolves ahead with a superb 30 yard strike.
79mins: Wolves substitution, Proudlock on for Miller.
81mins: GOAL, Ndah rounds the keeper for Wolves fourth, Proudlock cleared and Cameron helped it onto Ndah.
83mins: Ipswich substitution, Reuser on for Makin.
86mins: Wolves substitution, Andrews on for Rae.
2 minutes added.
Full-Time: Ipswich 2-4 Wolves.

Ipswich: 2

Marshall, Wilnis, McGreal, Magilton, Holland, Makin, M Bent, D Bent, Miller, Ambrose, Gaardsoe.

Subs: Counago (70), Naylor, Wright, Pullen, Reuser (83).

Cards: Yellow: None. Red: None.

Wolves: 4

Murray, Irwin, Naylor, Lescott, Butler, Ince, Rae, Cameron, Kennedy, Miller, Ndah.

Subs: Oakes, Sturridge, Proudlock (79), Edworthy (46), Andrews (86).

Cards: Yellow: Rae, Miller. Red: None.

Attendance: 27,700

Ipswich: defender John McGreal is set to make his first appearance for more than two months after recovering from damaged knee ligaments.
Fellow centre back Mark Venus, who has been out for two months with a knee injury, is back in training but will not be fit to face his former club.
Finidi George, Martin Reuser and Richard Naylor are all injured and Hermann Heidarsson is suspended, but striker Pablo Counago is available for the last time before he starts a ban.
Skipper Matt Holland will make his 300th appearance for Ipswich.

Wolves: boss Dave Jones has no new injury worries, and strike duo Nathan Blake and Dean Sturridge are back in contention. But they are expected to start on the bench, with Kenny Miller and George Ndah set to continue.
Winger Mark Kennedy and forward Ndah both have knocks but are expected to be fit.

Wolves have had the date for their FA Cup quarter final match against Southampton at the St. Mary's Stadium confirmed. The game will be shown live on Sky and played on Sunday 9th March with a 4pm kick-off.

Wolves have drawn Southampton away in the quarter final of the FA Cup, it will be played on the 8th or 9th of March.

Wolves boss Dave Jones was relieved but also frustrated as his side reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, he said: "For the first 45 minutes Rochdale must have thought there were 22 of us on the pitch but we could not kill them off.
"We said at half-time 'Go and take their hopes away' but we didn't do it and got caught out and they got themselves back in the game.
"It was disappointing that we lost our composure and shape for 15-20 minutes when it was 1-1 and our discipline also went.
"But I don't think anyone can complain about the final result and if we had got a second goal in the first half then I think it would have been good night for them a lot quicker.
"But we are into the quarter-finals and I always felt if we got that composure back then we would be okay."

31mins: Yellow card, Grant.
32mins: GOAL, Ndah scores from Kennedy's corner, it was deflected passed the keeper.
42mins: Yellow card, Melaugh.
1 minute added.
Half-Time: Wolves 1-0 Rochdale.
53mins: Goal, Simpson strike deflected in by Melaugh.
74mins: Wolves substitution, Rae on for Newton.
79mins: GOAL, Miller scores after Naylor had shot saved but kepper couldn't hold onto it.
82mins: Rochdale substitution, McCourt on for Evans.
2 minutes added.
91mins: Wolves substitution, Proudlock on for Miller.
92mins: GOAL, Cameron shot keeper got a hand to it and Proudlock scored with his first touch.
Full-Time: Wolves 3-1 Rochdale.

Wolves: 3

Murray, Irwin, Naylor, Ince, Lescott, Butler, Newton, Cameron, Ndah, Miller, Kennedy.

Subs: Rae (74), Proudlock (91), Clyde, Sturridge, Oakes.

Cards: Yellow: None. Red: None.

Rochdale: 1

Gilks, Evans, Griffiths, Flitcroft, Melaugh, McEvilly, Hill, Platt, Grand, Simpson, Warner.

Subs: McCourt (82), Hodges, Townson, Doughty, Jobson.

Cards: Yellow: Grant, Melaugh. Red: None.

Attendance: 23,921

Boss Dave Jones say's Nathan Blake won't be playing any part in Wolves FA Cup clash with Rochdale tomorrow.
Jones has no other injury worries, except Keith Andrews who bruised his toe during the Birmingham Cup game on Wednesday.

Wolves striker Nathan Blake returned to competitive action on Wednesday playing 45 minutes in the 3-1 Birmingham Cup win over Hednesford, and got the first goal. An own-goal from Anthony Maguire gave Wolves their second, Stewart Aidrie's close-range effort pulled one back for Hednesford but Pollet headed into goal and secured Wolves place in the semi-final.
Blake dislocated two toes and damaged foot ligaments when Wolves drew at Portsmouth in November but is now finally nearing full fitness and a return to the first-team.
Blake said to WOW: "I’m just happy to be back.
"I’ve got a few aches and pains and I’ll probably feel stiff in the morning but it’s worth it now that I’m playing again.
"The foot started to feel a bit sore in the final ten minutes of the half so I thought it best not to over do things. But there has been no serious reaction.
"It was very cold out there and I’ve noticed during training that the colder the weather the more I feel the injury.
"Like any other footballer, I hate being sidelined and the last three months haven’t been the best for me.
"Now I’ve got my sights set on getting back into the first team and who knows, I might be involved in Sunday’s game with Rochdale."
"The goal was a bit of a bonus and it was nice to get it. I’ll take them any way they come."