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Roy Hodgson receives major boost as FIVE Crystal Palace players including new signing Jack Butland return to fitness ahead of trip to Wolves

Crystal Palace have received a significant injury boost ahead of Friday's Premier League trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers, with manager Roy Hodgson confirming that five first-team players have returned to full fitness.

Defenders Gary Cahill and James Tomkins, who were both out with thigh injuries, are available for the game at Molineux, while striker Jordan Ayew and new goalkeeper Jack Butland are back after self-isolating following positive tests for COVID-19.

Central midfielder James McCarthy is also back in training after picking up an injury on international duty with Ireland.

Roy Hodgson has been boosted by the news of five Crystal Palace players returning to fitness
New signing Jack Butland is back after the goalkeeper tested positive for coronavirus
Centre-back Gary Cahill also returns following a thigh injury to the former Chelsea defender

'We just need to assess Tyrick Mitchell before tomorrow who picked up a knock yesterday and Joel Ward,' Hodgson told reporters on Thursday.