Sheff Wednesday v Crystal Palace

Sheff Wednesday v Crystal Palace March 22 2008

Ben Sahar is back contention for Sheffield Wednesday for the home clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

The teenage Chelsea striker, signed on loan at the end of last month, briefly returned to Stamford Bridge for treatment on a hamstring injury.

The Israeli international, who also had tonsillitis, could return to the substitutes' bench.

Midfielder Steve Watson and full-back Frank Simek both came through 90 minutes with the reserves in midweek following long-term hamstring and ankle injuries respectively and could return to the bench.

But manager Brian Laws is unlikely to make any changes from the side that claimed seven points from their last three matches after last week's draw at Coventry.

Striker Leon Clarke also appeared for the second string this week after recovering from a cartilage operation and will soon be back in contention. Forwards Akpo Sodje and Francis Jeffers (both ankle) and defender Lee Bullen remain sidelined.

Neil Danns is in line to return to the Crystal Palace squad for the trip.

The former Birmingham midfielder has been sidelined for a month with a groin problem, but he played for the reserves in midweek and should travel to Hillsborough as the Eagles look to earn a win that could lift them into the play-off places.

Defender Tony Craig is also fit following his recovery from shoulder surgery but injury-jinxed winger Paul Ifill, having just got over a hamstring problem, is doubtful with an ankle knock.

Young forward Victor Moses and full-back Danny Butterfield missed last week's win over Barnsley with thigh injuries and are still struggling, while Mark Kennedy (Achilles) remains sidelined.

Winger Ryan Hall is available after returning to Palace following two months on loan at Dagenham.



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