CRYSTAL Palace will be without experienced midfielder Luka Milivojevic for tomorrow’s clash against Cherries due to injury.
A regular in the team in previous years, the Serbian international has often been restricted to appearances off the bench this season.
However, Roy Hodgson will be unable to call upon the 32-year-old, who has scored three goals in his seven appearances against Cherries.
But Palace do welcome back another man in his place.
“Unfortunately we’ve lost Luka Milivojevic to an injury in training this week,” revealed Hodgson.
“His name gets added to the ones who have been injured for a while.
“(James) McArthur is actually back.
“We’ve got a doubt for Jeffrey Schlupp, who’s been nursing a slight knock during the course of this week, so we’ll make a late decision on him.”
Discussing Cherries boss Gary O’Neil, Hodgson said: “I’m certain the people at Bournemouth must be absolutely delighted with him.
“He seems to have a good relationship with the players on the field – they are definitely doing what they’re asking of him.
“(I have) a lot of respect for him. I don’t know him well. I remember him well as a player.
“I shall be pleased to meet him for the first time on Saturday.”
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