Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha has not recovered from injury in time to feature against Everton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon (3pm).
Roy Hodgson - who has won his first three games back in the Palace dugout - will be without Zaha yet again at Selhurst Park due to a groin problem. He sustained the injury three weeks ago and is expected to return to training in the next few days.
However, his comeback will not be in time for him to make an impact against relegation-threatened Everton. Zaha, 30, has scored six goals and provided three assists in the Premier League this season.
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During his pre-match press conference, Palace manager Hodgson said: "Unfortunately, we haven't recovered anybody since last time, but we haven't lost anybody either. Nathaniel Clyne we're hoping will get back on to the training field next week.
"We also hope to get Wilf [Zaha] back. They're two things to look forward to, but not for this game."
Aside from being without Clyne and Zaha on Saturday afternoon, it will also be touch and go whether or not first-choice goalkeeper Vicente Guaita returns to the starting XI. He has been nursing a calf injury for their last two games with Sam Johnstone deputising - and impressing.
Guaita has trained in the build-up. However, the Spaniard will not necessarily walk straight back in due to the displays put in by Johnstone in his absence. Hodgson added: "He's done extremely well.
"There's no about about that. I'm in a fortunate position if the two are fit, because I'd feel confident going into the game with either goalkeeper."
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