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Crystal Palace without defensive trio for Bournemouth clash

Crystal Palace will be without Gary Cahill, Scott Dann and Joel Ward for Tuesday’s home fixture with Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Ward and Cahill missed Saturday’s 2-0 win away to Burnley with knee injuries and Dann, who deputised for the ex-Chelsea centre back at Turf Moor, suffered an ankle issue and had to be withdrawn in the second half.

Defender Francis was sent off for two bookings against Wolves on November 23, while Billing also sat out Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Tottenham due to a one-game ban following his fifth yellow card of the season.

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