Football news- Crystal Palace must find way to thrive without Zaha - Hodgson

Crystal Palace must find a way to thrive without injured talisman Wilfried Zaha, manager Roy Hodgson said on Thursday as they look to return to winning ways in the Premier League. Zaha has been linked with a move away from Selhurst Park for the past two summer transfer windows but a move is yet to materialise.

Roy Hodgson wants Crystal Palace to find a way to win without the injured Wilfried Zaha.

Zaha, Palace's top scorer this season with nine league goals, has not played since he was forced off with a thigh injury during a 2-1 win at Newcastle United on Feb. 2, and Palace have lost twice since without scoring a goal.

Hodgson said he could not provide a definite date on the Ivorian forward's return.

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"Our squad is not limited, but not as profuse as some of the clubs above us. We do suffer greatly when injuries come our way," Hodgson told reporters ahead of Monday's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.

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"Wilfried Zaha is always named, we can't win without him apparently, according to the stats. But we have to live without him... He's still suffering from the injury, no question of that.

"Doctors and physios are very anxious not to put dates on (his return), but he's working very hard to get back as soon as he can. He has good powers of recovery, so I'm rather hoping the prognosis will be different to the actual timescale."

Palace are 14th in the standings, three points above 16th-placed Brighton. The south-coast side could leapfrog the Londoners on goal difference with a victory.

"The fact that it's Brighton adds more spice, particularly for the fans. It's a good chance to show that the last couple of performances are not what to expect from us," Hodgson said.

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