Crystal Palace face striker crisis

Crystal Palace appear to be waving the white flag already for next week's derby clash with Millwall by announcing loan striker Pablo Counago will be out with a hamstring strain for a couple of weeks.

With another loan man James Vaughan banned, it leaves Palace with just 17-year-old Wilfried Zaha up front to face the Lions. At least they've got their excuses in early.

"It's been that kind of a season," said a weary sounding George Burley.