Saints duo back

Defender Claus Lundekvam and midfielder Paul Telfer are expected to return to Southampton’s starting line-up for their crucial clash at relegation rivals Crystal Palace tomorrow.

Both were dropped last weekend against Norwich but impressed after coming on as second-half substitutes as Saints claimed a dramatic 4-3 win.

Manager Harry Redknapp has no fresh injury worries for the clash at Selhurst Park with ex-England star Graeme Le Saux expected to recover from a sore Achilles.

Team (from): Niemi, Telfer, Lundekvam, Higginbotham, Bernard, Oakley, Redknapp, Quashie, Le Saux, Crouch, Phillips, Camara, Delap, Jakobsson, Ormerod, McCann, Davenport, A Svensson, Nilsson, Dodd, Cranie, Smith.