Palace eye Cottage raid

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock admits he is close to making a bid for forgotten Fulham striker Collins John.

The Dutchman is still at Craven Cottage but has spent spells out on loan at Watford and Leicester over the last 18 months, while he has also endured injury problems.

But Eagles chief Warnock is looking to add to his forward options after losing Dougie Freedman and Clinton Morrison.

He told the Croydon Advertiser: "We are interested in Collins John but we want to watch him in a reserve game first."