PALACE boss Patrick Vieira has confirmed that attacker Jordan Ayew will be available for the squad on Sunday.

The Eagles welcome Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side to Selhurst Park as they look to climb into the top ten of the Premier League table.

Last time in the league Palace were held to a draw at the Amex Stadium against Brighton.

Vieira however has received a timely boost as Jordan Ayew will be part of the squad as he has returned to training.

This Is Local London: Crystal Palace's Jordan Ayew (left) and West Ham United's Declan Rice battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London.Crystal Palace's Jordan Ayew (left) and West Ham United's Declan Rice battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London.

The 30-year-old has returned from international duty following Ghana's exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

The French manager did confirm that the side will still be without midfielder James McArther and defender James Tomkins.

Vieira told the media: "We still have James McArthur and James Tomkins who won't take part tomorrow. Everyone else is good.

"Jordan Ayew took part in some training this morning so he will be available on Sunday."

Crystal Palace provisional squad: Butland, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Hughes, Schlupp, Olise, Benteke, Edouard, Guaita, Clyne, Kelly, Ferguson, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Eze, Mateta, Ayew, Matthews, Rak-Sakyi, Wells-Morrison, Banks.

Liverpool provisional squad: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Jones, Jota, Firmino, Minamino, Kelleher, N Williams, Matip, Gomez, Tsimikas, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Morton, Gordon.

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