April 27 2010

Paul Hart

Crystal Palace manager Paul Hart believes his side can get the right result against Sheffield Wednesday and avoid relegation.

Palace travel to Sheffield this Sunday in what will be a huge clash as they need a draw or victory to ensure Championship survival, while defeat will see them dropping to League One.

"We don't have to win - our away form is excellent so it's a game to look forward to," said Hart.

"We just have to turn out another performance of that calibre. The players are tired. They threw everything at it. But they can see we've got a good chance of staying up.

"I don't think you can play for the draw. You have to go and play to win. We are in a better position that Sheffield Wednesday and so we have to make it count."

The Eagles will be without midfielder Neil Danns after he was sent off in Monday night's 1-1 draw with West Brom.

"I saw the tackle. I didn't see the melee," added Hart. "But he's an extremely good player and would be a miss for any side.

"We set out to win the game against an extremely good West Brom side. I felt we continued that approach from start to finish and we were unlucky at the end. We had fantastic support, which is a tribute to a great football club."