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Jeffrey Schlupp: Hodgson issues update on Crystal Palace star

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed Jeffrey Schlupp's return from injury ahead of their visit to Sheffield United on Sunday.

The 26-year-old was missing when the Eagles began their 2019-20 Premier League campaign with a goalless draw against Everton last Saturday.

He recently recovered from an ankle injury which kept him out of Ghana's campaign at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

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Schlupp got some playing minutes during Crystal Palace's pre-season tour of Switzerland but suffered a slight setback during a friendly game against Bristol City on July 27.

After training with the rest of the first-team this week, Hodgson disclosed that the ex-Leicester City player is in contention to feature at Bramall Lane on Sunday.

"It is a fine piece of news," Hodgson was quoted as saying by Football London.

"It is good to have an extra player and it’s good to have a big squad, much better than it was in pre-season."

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