Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is hopeful of getting some injured players back for their next league fixtures.

The London side are without the likes of Scott Dann and Gary Cahill, with both central defenders on the treatment table, for Tuesday's clash with Bournemouth.

Hodgson is hopeful one or both of his experienced defenders will be back by the weekend.

He told reporters: "He's [Dann] had a scan today. We hope it's not a ligament issue.

"We hope it's a kick but of course it's far too soon, too close to the game for him to recover so he'll miss tomorrow's game, as will Gary Cahill. We hope to recover the pair of them for the game at the weekend [against Watford]."

But Hodgson did confirm that Mamadou Sakho is fit to play.

"Mamadou Sakho is good. He's been fit to play for a period but of course we were blessed at centre-back with good performances from Gary Cahill and James Tomkins," said Hodgson.

"So he's had to wait for his chance. He played a full game for the U23s and played on Saturday for a considerable period in the second half."