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Hodgson confirms Schlupp and Van Aanholt absence pre-Brighton

Roy Hodgson has confirmed there are a number of players from the Crystal Palace squad who are injured and unavailable to play against Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday night.

Last Saturday against Watford, the Palace manager was without Joel Ward and Patrick van Aanholt and was forced to substitute Jeffrey Schlupp at half-time due to a muscle injury.

Now, Hodgson has confirmed that he will be unable to call upon the trio for the visit of the Seagulls.

Hodgson said: "Those two [Schlupp and Van Aanholt] won’t be available. Joel Ward is of course not available.