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Gardner: Could face his former club

Gardner: Could face his former club

Damien Delaney goes straight into the Crystal Palace squad.

The former Republic of Ireland defender has agreed a free transfer to Selhurst Park on a short-term contract.

Boss Dougie Freedman has been busy in the transfer market this week and Yannick Bolasie, Andre Moritz and Darcy Blake are all in line to make their home debuts.

Freedman could be further boosted by the return of Glenn Murray, who is back to fitness quicker than expected after a knee injury.

Midfielder Jonathan Williams could make his first start of the season after returning from a calf injury against Preston in midweek, but skipper Paddy McCarthy faces another few weeks out with a groin problem.

Defender Anthony Gardner is back in contention for a place in the starting line-up when Sheffield Wednesday visit his former club Crystal Palace.

Gardner missed the last three games with a hamstring injury but could return to the side in place of Mark Beevers against the Eagles.

If the defender does return to the squad, he is likely to be manager Dave Jones' only change from the Owls' last league game.

Wednesday, who are unbeaten under Jones and sit second in the Championship table, made five changes for their Capital One Cup win over Fulham on Tuesday but are expected to name the same side that beat Millwall last week.

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npower Championship

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Cardiff 46 27 87
2 Hull City 46 9 79
3 Watford 46 27 77
4 Brighton 46 26 75
5 C Palace 46 11 72
6 Leicester 46 23 68
7 Bolton 46 8 68
8 N Forest 46 4 67
9 Charlton 46 6 65
10 Derby 46 3 61
11 Burnley 46 2 61
12 Birmingham 46 -6 61
13 Leeds 46 -9 61
14 Ipswich 46 -13 60
15 Blackpool 46 -1 59
16 Middlesbro' 46 -9 59
17 Blackburn 46 -7 58
18 Sheff Wed 46 -8 58
19 Huddersfld 46 -20 58
20 Millwall 46 -11 56
21 Barnsley 46 -14 55
22 Peterboro 46 -9 54
23 Wolves 46 -14 51
24 Bristol C 46 -25 41

Updated Sat, 04 May 2013

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