Zaha struggling for Wembley

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Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is facing a race against time to be fit for the FA Cup final with his former club Manchester United.

Boss Alan Pardew revealed the 23-year-old is still battling a muscular strain “just above his hamstring” and remains a doubt for the Wembley showpiece on May 21.

Palace can rubber-stamp their Premier League security with victory over Stoke at Selhurst Park on Saturday, with Pardew challenging his men to prioritise their top-flight safety and maintain focus.

“Wilf still has a problem that will still keep him out for this weekend,” said Pardew. “Hopefully he’ll be okay for the final. Wilf’s a naturally fit guy.

“He actually did the injury before the semi-final. We scanned him on the Monday afterwards and saw there’s a slight tear there. We can’t take a risk with him, it really …

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