Mark Hudson’s loan spell at Palace has come to an end and the defender has returned to Fulham.
The 22-year-old has put in a string of impressive displays for the Eagles in his three-month stay at Selhurst Park. But Fulham manager Chris Coleman is believed to be reluctant to let Hudson move to Palace on a permanent deal – and it’s now too late in the season to extend the loan deal any further.
Hudson’s departure will open the door for recent signing Mikele Leigertwood to establish himself in the first-choice back four.