Ian Holloway today hailed the return of England’s potential goalscoring saviour, before admitting he could have done without seeing the evidence of Dean Ashton’s red-hot return first hand.

LEWIS GRABBAN’S injury-time goal gave Crystal Palace a 3-2 Coca Cola Championship victory over West Brom at The Hawthorns, denting Albion’s promotion hopes.

Preston are the Coca-Cola Championship’s new leaders after battling to a 1-1 draw with gutsy Coventry at Deepdale.

PLYMOUTH soared to fifth in the Championship with a 3-1 defeat of Derby to the delight of manager Ian Holloway — and despite being reduced to 10 men for most of the second-half.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy described the performance of resilient goalkeeper Matt Murray as “terrific” after opening the season with a 1-1 draw at Plymouth.

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PLYMOUTH boss Paul Sturrock is expected to be the new Southampton manager after Glenn Hoddle yesterday dramatically withdrew from the race to succeed Gordon Strachan.