(Reuters) - Crystal Palace will need a "big, big effort" to defeat Burnley in Saturday's Premier League clash as they aim to reach the 40-point mark and put an end to relegation concerns, manager Sam Allardyce has said. Palace are currently 12th in the league and seven points clear of the drop zone. "We want to beat Burnley to get over that 40-point mark and put it to bed once and for all," said the Eagles boss. Palace defender Mamadou Sakho, who is on loan from Liverpool, picked up a knee injury during their 1-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Allardyce said Damien Delaney, who replaced Sakho in the second half against Spurs, is set to feature in the central defence alongside Martin Kelly against Sean Dyche's Burnley.

Source: The Star April 27, 2017 12:22 UTC