Darren Ambrose boost for Palace

Crystal Palace received a welcome boost yesterday as it was revealed Darren Ambrose has not broken his leg and will return before the end of the month.

The midfielder's proposed transfer to QPR almost stopped consortium CPFC 2010 from buying the club in the summer and any extended layoff would have been a huge blow.

But Ambrose could now return ahead of the grudge match against QPR at Selhurst Park on 2 October.