Alan Pardew may find his attacking options limited significantly this weekend as Palace travel to Anfield this weekend for a tough test against a Liverpool side that seems to be improving rapidly under new manager Jürgen Klopp.
Most significantly, Euro Sport reports that Dwight Gayle faces a fitness test before the game because of a hamstring problem, and may join Connor Wickham, Marouane Chamakh, and Lee Chung-yong on the injury list.
Gayle has had significant success against the Reds, scoring four times in four career games against them, including a double in the thrilling 3-3 draw at Selhurst Park in May 2014.
However, Palace looks to receive a significant defencive boost if Pape Souaré returns to the side as expected. Souaré has missed the past three Palace matches.
A victory by the Eagles would see them leapfrog Liverpool in the table and could see them climb as high as seventh, bolstering their chances at attaining European football next season.
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