Sorondo back in contention

Centre-back Gonzalo Sorondo returns to the Crystal Palace squad for the visit of Blackburn this weekend.

The 25-year-old is in contention for a starting place after returning to full training this week following a lengthy absence with a hamstring injury.

Finland international midfielder Aki Riihilahti has fully recovered from the Achilles injury he has been carrying in recent matches, and is expected to start. But scans have confirmed striker Nicola Ventola has a fractured bone in his ankle and will be sidelined for up to eight weeks.

Team (from): Kiraly, Speroni, Boyce, Butterfield, Borrowdale,Popovic, Leigertwood, Sorondo, Hall, Hudson, Granville, Riihilahti, Kolkka, Watson, Hughes, Soares, Danze, Lakis, Routledge, Andrews, Torghelle, Freedman, Shipperley, Johnson.