Crystal Palace v Stoke Match Preview Palace have the FA Cup final against Manchester United on the horizon but are not yet mathematically safe from relegation, lying seven points ahead of Sunderland with the third bottom side still having three matches to play.
The Eagles' impressive run to Wembley Stadium has not been matched in the league during 2016. They have managed just one win since beating Stoke 2-1 on 19 December.
Palace have scored one goal and collected two points in four winless matches since beating Norwich City 1-0 a month ago, and their efforts in front of goal will not be aided by Wilfried Zaha being ruled out with a muscle strain and fellow winger Yannick Bolasie being ill, with the latter set to be assessed ahead of the match.
"We need to get a win in the league, so our priority is Stoke really," Pardew said. "We are trying to go into that game [Stoke] with our full force, like we did last weekend [a 1-0 loss at Newcastle United].
"Wilf still has a slight problem which I think is going to keep him out for this game and Southampton. Hopefully, he'll be fine for the final, if selected.
"Bolasie has a little bit of a problem. He's sick. So we're going to have to wait on him."
Pardew also revealed that captain Mile Jedinak is doubtful for Saturday's match due to a knock.
Jermain Defoe's late penalty at Britannia Stadium gave Sunderland a 1-1 draw last weekend, although Mark Hughes' men were at least able to stop a run of three straight losses.
The Eagles' impressive run to Wembley Stadium has not been matched in the league during 2016. They have managed just one win since beating Stoke 2-1 on 19 December.
Palace have scored one goal and collected two points in four winless matches since beating Norwich City 1-0 a month ago, and their efforts in front of goal will not be aided by Wilfried Zaha being ruled out with a muscle strain and fellow winger Yannick Bolasie being ill, with the latter set to be assessed ahead of the match.
"We need to get a win in the league, so our priority is Stoke really," Pardew said. "We are trying to go into that game [Stoke] with our full force, like we did last weekend [a 1-0 loss at Newcastle United].
"Wilf still has a slight problem which I think is going to keep him out for this game and Southampton. Hopefully, he'll be fine for the final, if selected.
"Bolasie has a little bit of a problem. He's sick. So we're going to have to wait on him."
Pardew also revealed that captain Mile Jedinak is doubtful for Saturday's match due to a knock.
Jermain Defoe's late penalty at Britannia Stadium gave Sunderland a 1-1 draw last weekend, although Mark Hughes' men were at least able to stop a run of three straight losses.
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