Scannell blow for Eagles

Crystal Palace winger Sean Scannell could be ruled out until the New Year after knee surgery. The 19-year-old suffered the injury in the recent pre-season friendly against Exeter and a specialist has told him he needs to go under the knife. "He is going to have an operation on his knee next week and could be out for five or six months," revealed manager George Burley. "It didn't seem like anything at the time. He came on against Exeter and caught his knee in the grass and a bit of bone has come away."

Source: PA

Source: PA