Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has ordered his players to ignore the possibility of facing an under-strength Crystal Palace on Sunday and focus solely on trying to secure a Europa League place.
Palace are expected to rest several first-team players at St Mary's on the final day of the Premier League season, with an eye on the FA Cup final against Manchester United next weekend.
However, such a move is of no concern to Koeman, whose men sit seventh in the table and have a chance of pipping West Ham to a top-six finish.
On the prospect of playing in Europe next term, the Dutchman said: "That would be fantastic. That would be a big achievement after a very good season.
"It's not to be happy now. It's do your job on Sunday and we know it's a difficult game.
"Maybe they will make some changes in the team because they play the FA Cup final in one week, but we expect a strong team.
"[We need to focus on ourselves] and finish the season like we have in the last few months and then it's really time to enjoy, but not before Sunday afternoon."
However, that defeat came in December when Yohan Cabaye scored the game's only goal at Selhurst Park.
Palace manager Alan Pardew has confirmed Julian Speroni will start and equal John Jackson's club record for a goalkeeper of 388 appearances.
"On this occasion sentimentality has won," he said.
"He deserves it. He has been a fantastic back-up to the other goalies."
"Southampton are a superb club with supporters that trust the team and manager," he said.
"They're the form team in the Premier League at the moment."
Key Opta stats:
- Crystal Palace have failed to win their past 10 away league games (D5, L5).
- Southampton have claimed seven wins from their past nine league games at home (D1, L1).
- Dusan Tadic has been involved in eight goals in his past four Premier League games (two goals, six assists).
- Only West Ham (15) have scored more headed goals this season in the top flight than Southampton (14).
- Crystal Palace have scored the highest percentage of goals from set-pieces in the Premier League this season (47 per cent).
