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Butland starts alongside three other first-teamers for Palace U23s

Palace fans will get their first glimpse of new signing, Jack Butland, in match action, with the 'keeper getting some valuable minutes today v Reading Under-23s.

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Butland will be behind a fairly familar defensive unit, with Mamadou Sakho, Gary Cahill and Martin Kelly all starting for Shaun Derry's side in the 13:00 GMT kick-off.

Rob Street keeps his place from the XI that started against Leeds United, in what will be his sixth appearance of the season - fourth start.

Kian Flanagan scored from the bench against the Whites - his second goal of the campaign - and is rewarded with a place in the lineup.