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“We anticipate his recovery should take several weeks and this is something we will be able to assess further after the operation has taken place”.

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They also got off to an abysmal start in the Championship and remained winless in their first 12 games but staged a remarkable comeback after Alex Neil’s arrival as head coach in January following Neil Adams’ resignation from the post and won 15 of their remaining 22 games to secure a playoff berth.

“Since he came in, nothing has really changed”.

A finger injury has ruled the long-serving Julian Speroni out of Palace’s opening three matches, so either Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey or new signing Alex McCarthy will be given the chance to succeed the Argentinian between the sticks.

“Results didn’t really go for him and he was unfortunate”.

What we must do is create a raucous Carrow Road atmosphere and get behind the boys as we embrace our return to the best league in the world.

They defeated Liverpool and Swansea City in their last two games to end their season on high.

“So there is definitely the makings of a good season in this squad”.

We were all frustrated at Chris Hughton’s negative approach as we sleepwalked to relegation in 2014, and I have no fear Neil’s City will fall into the same category.

Accies started the new Ladbrokes Premiership season in reasonable fashion as they claimed a goalless draw at home to Partick.

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“But we are going up there full of confidence looking to get something from the game”.

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